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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,342.09, 87,547.08 and 24,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,342.09, 87,547.08 and 24,606.01 is: 36,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.09 : 87,547.08 = 24,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.09/87,547.08 = 24,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.09x = 87,547.08 × 24,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.09x = 2,154,184,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,184,325.95/58,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.33

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