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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,107.41, 87,078.71 and 24,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,107.41, 87,078.71 and 24,337.04 is: 36,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,107.41 : 87,078.71 = 24,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,107.41/87,078.71 = 24,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,107.41x = 87,078.71 × 24,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,107.41x = 2,119,238,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,238,326.96/58,107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.05

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