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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.87, 87,324.57 and 24,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.87, 87,324.57 and 24,925.38 is: 37,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.87 : 87,324.57 = 24,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.87/87,324.57 = 24,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.87x = 87,324.57 × 24,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.87x = 2,176,598,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,598,090.59/58,212.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.32

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