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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,263.54, 87,395.36 and 24,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,263.54, 87,395.36 and 24,962.01 is: 37,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,263.54 : 87,395.36 = 24,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,263.54/87,395.36 = 24,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,263.54x = 87,395.36 × 24,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,263.54x = 2,181,563,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,563,397.73/58,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.03

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