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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.17, 87,336.18 and 24,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.17, 87,336.18 and 24,922.64 is: 37,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.17 : 87,336.18 = 24,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.17/87,336.18 = 24,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.17x = 87,336.18 × 24,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.17x = 2,176,647,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,647,736.43/58,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.92

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