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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,264.65, 87,397.07 and 24,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,264.65, 87,397.07 and 24,963.12 is: 37,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264.65 : 87,397.07 = 24,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264.65/87,397.07 = 24,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264.65x = 87,397.07 × 24,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264.65x = 2,181,703,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,703,421.24/58,264.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.72

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