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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.72, 87,294.72 and 23,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.72, 87,294.72 and 23,124.52 is: 34,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.72 : 87,294.72 = 23,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.72/87,294.72 = 23,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.72x = 87,294.72 × 23,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.72x = 2,018,648,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,648,498.53/58,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.02

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