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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,107.44, 87,197.94 and 24,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,107.44, 87,197.94 and 24,827.66 is: 37,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,107.44 : 87,197.94 = 24,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,107.44/87,197.94 = 24,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,107.44x = 87,197.94 × 24,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,107.44x = 2,164,920,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,920,807.02/58,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.21

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