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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,117.32, 87,099.39 and 23,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,117.32, 87,099.39 and 23,037.84 is: 34,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,117.32 : 87,099.39 = 23,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,117.32/87,099.39 = 23,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,117.32x = 87,099.39 × 23,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,117.32x = 2,006,581,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,581,810.92/58,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.40

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