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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,210.76, 87,332.25 and 23,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,210.76, 87,332.25 and 23,175.02 is: 34,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,210.76 : 87,332.25 = 23,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,210.76/87,332.25 = 23,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,210.76x = 87,332.25 × 23,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,210.76x = 2,023,926,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,926,203.73/58,210.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.94

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