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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.74, 87,149.72 and 24,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.74, 87,149.72 and 24,813.99 is: 37,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.74 : 87,149.72 = 24,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.74/87,149.72 = 24,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.74x = 87,149.72 × 24,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.74x = 2,162,532,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,532,342.62/58,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.88

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