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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.24, 87,151.97 and 24,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.24, 87,151.97 and 24,815.49 is: 37,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.24 : 87,151.97 = 24,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.24/87,151.97 = 24,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.24x = 87,151.97 × 24,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.24x = 2,162,718,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,718,840.02/58,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.13

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