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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,104.81, 87,194.08 and 24,825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,104.81, 87,194.08 and 24,825.13 is: 37,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104.81 : 87,194.08 = 24,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104.81/87,194.08 = 24,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104.81x = 87,194.08 × 24,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104.81x = 2,164,604,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,604,371.23/58,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.45

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