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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.62, 87,192.29 and 24,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.62, 87,192.29 and 24,823.94 is: 37,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.62 : 87,192.29 = 24,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.62/87,192.29 = 24,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.62x = 87,192.29 × 24,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.62x = 2,164,455,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,455,801.52/58,103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.65

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