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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.23, 87,243.85 and 24,892.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.23, 87,243.85 and 24,892.19 is: 37,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.23 : 87,243.85 = 24,892.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.23/87,243.85 = 24,892.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.23x = 87,243.85 × 24,892.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.23x = 2,171,690,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,690,490.53/58,211.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.07

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