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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.22, 87,245.26 and 24,893.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.22, 87,245.26 and 24,893.09 is: 37,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.22 : 87,245.26 = 24,893.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.22/87,245.26 = 24,893.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.22x = 87,245.26 × 24,893.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.22x = 2,171,804,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,804,109.25/58,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.39

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