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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.22, 87,240.77 and 24,890.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.22, 87,240.77 and 24,890.09 is: 37,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.22 : 87,240.77 = 24,890.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.22/87,240.77 = 24,890.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.22x = 87,240.77 × 24,890.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.22x = 2,171,430,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,430,492.52/58,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.90

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