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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.43, 87,187.44 and 24,820.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.43, 87,187.44 and 24,820.65 is: 37,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.43 : 87,187.44 = 24,820.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.43/87,187.44 = 24,820.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.43x = 87,187.44 × 24,820.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.43x = 2,164,048,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,048,932.64/58,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.69

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