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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.20, 87,144.66 and 24,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.20, 87,144.66 and 24,846.66 is: 37,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.20 : 87,144.66 = 24,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.20/87,144.66 = 24,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.20x = 87,144.66 × 24,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.20x = 2,165,253,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,253,737.84/58,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.52

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