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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,115.82, 87,097.14 and 23,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,115.82, 87,097.14 and 23,036.34 is: 34,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,115.82 : 87,097.14 = 23,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,115.82/87,097.14 = 23,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,115.82x = 87,097.14 × 23,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,115.82x = 2,006,399,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,399,330.07/58,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.15

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