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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.01, 87,332.63 and 23,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.01, 87,332.63 and 23,175.27 is: 34,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.01 : 87,332.63 = 23,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.01/87,332.63 = 23,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.01x = 87,332.63 × 23,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.01x = 2,023,956,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,956,727.52/58,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.31

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