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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.79, 87,192.55 and 24,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.79, 87,192.55 and 24,824.10 is: 37,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.79 : 87,192.55 = 24,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.79/87,192.55 = 24,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.79x = 87,192.55 × 24,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.79x = 2,164,476,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,476,938.46/58,103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.91

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