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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,112.04, 87,204.93 and 24,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,112.04, 87,204.93 and 24,832.38 is: 37,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,112.04 : 87,204.93 = 24,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,112.04/87,204.93 = 24,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,112.04x = 87,204.93 × 24,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,112.04x = 2,165,505,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,505,959.63/58,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.33

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