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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,219.22, 87,310.37 and 24,930.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,219.22, 87,310.37 and 24,930.35 is: 37,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,219.22 : 87,310.37 = 24,930.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,219.22/87,310.37 = 24,930.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,219.22x = 87,310.37 × 24,930.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,219.22x = 2,176,677,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,677,521.53/58,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.61

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