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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.36, 87,263.46 and 24,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.36, 87,263.46 and 24,905.26 is: 37,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.36 : 87,263.46 = 24,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.36/87,263.46 = 24,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.36x = 87,263.46 × 24,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.36x = 2,173,319,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,319,159.80/58,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.63

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