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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,202.66, 87,230.96 and 24,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,202.66, 87,230.96 and 24,883.57 is: 37,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,202.66 : 87,230.96 = 24,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,202.66/87,230.96 = 24,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,202.66x = 87,230.96 × 24,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,202.66x = 2,170,617,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,617,699.33/58,202.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.13

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