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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.81, 87,192.58 and 24,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.81, 87,192.58 and 24,824.13 is: 37,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.81 : 87,192.58 = 24,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.81/87,192.58 = 24,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.81x = 87,192.58 × 24,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.81x = 2,164,479,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,479,504.99/58,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.94

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