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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,280.80, 87,457.20 and 23,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,280.80, 87,457.20 and 23,216.80 is: 34,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,280.80 : 87,457.20 = 23,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,280.80/87,457.20 = 23,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,280.80x = 87,457.20 × 23,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,280.80x = 2,030,476,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,476,320.96/58,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.54

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