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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.20, 87,360.30 and 24,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.20, 87,360.30 and 24,954.60 is: 37,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.20 : 87,360.30 = 24,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.20/87,360.30 = 24,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.20x = 87,360.30 × 24,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.20x = 2,180,041,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,041,342.38/58,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.90

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