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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.47, 87,176.12 and 35,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.47, 87,176.12 and 35,673.08 is: 53,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.47 : 87,176.12 = 35,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.47/87,176.12 = 35,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.47x = 87,176.12 × 35,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.47x = 3,109,840,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,840,088.60/58,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,402.97

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