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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.20, 87,117.66 and 24,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.20, 87,117.66 and 24,828.66 is: 37,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.20 : 87,117.66 = 24,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.20/87,117.66 = 24,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.20x = 87,117.66 × 24,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.20x = 2,163,014,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,014,760.14/58,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.53

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