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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.04, 87,394.24 and 23,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.04, 87,394.24 and 23,190.48 is: 34,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.04 : 87,394.24 = 23,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.04/87,394.24 = 23,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.04x = 87,394.24 × 23,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.04x = 2,026,714,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,714,374.84/58,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.98

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