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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.10, 87,329.55 and 23,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.10, 87,329.55 and 23,150.90 is: 34,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.10 : 87,329.55 = 23,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.10/87,329.55 = 23,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.10x = 87,329.55 × 23,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.10x = 2,021,757,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,757,679.10/58,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.46

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