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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.58, 87,366.96 and 24,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.58, 87,366.96 and 24,962.04 is: 37,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.58 : 87,366.96 = 24,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.58/87,366.96 = 24,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.58x = 87,366.96 × 24,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.58x = 2,180,857,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,857,550.20/58,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.10

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