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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,293.56, 87,374.72 and 23,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,293.56, 87,374.72 and 23,192.21 is: 34,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,293.56 : 87,374.72 = 23,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,293.56/87,374.72 = 23,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,293.56x = 87,374.72 × 23,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,293.56x = 2,026,412,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,412,476.04/58,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.20

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