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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.74, 87,151.22 and 24,814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.74, 87,151.22 and 24,814.99 is: 37,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.74 : 87,151.22 = 24,814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.74/87,151.22 = 24,814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.74x = 87,151.22 × 24,814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.74x = 2,162,656,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,656,652.79/58,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.38

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