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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.76, 87,323.25 and 23,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.76, 87,323.25 and 23,169.02 is: 34,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.76 : 87,323.25 = 23,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.76/87,323.25 = 23,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.76x = 87,323.25 × 23,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.76x = 2,023,193,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,193,689.10/58,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.94

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