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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,106.79, 87,197.04 and 24,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,106.79, 87,197.04 and 24,827.10 is: 37,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,106.79 : 87,197.04 = 24,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,106.79/87,197.04 = 24,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,106.79x = 87,197.04 × 24,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,106.79x = 2,164,849,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,849,631.78/58,106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.40

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