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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,295.64, 87,443.24 and 24,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,295.64, 87,443.24 and 24,994.10 is: 37,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,295.64 : 87,443.24 = 24,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,295.64/87,443.24 = 24,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,295.64x = 87,443.24 × 24,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,295.64x = 2,185,565,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,565,084.88/58,295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.06

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