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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,250.06, 87,375.09 and 24,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,250.06, 87,375.09 and 24,948.54 is: 37,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250.06 : 87,375.09 = 24,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250.06/87,375.09 = 24,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250.06x = 87,375.09 × 24,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250.06x = 2,179,881,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,881,354.96/58,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.82

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