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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,343.69, 87,526.47 and 23,283.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,343.69, 87,526.47 and 23,283.65 is: 34,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,343.69 : 87,526.47 = 23,283.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,343.69/87,526.47 = 23,283.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,343.69x = 87,526.47 × 23,283.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,343.69x = 2,037,935,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,935,999.35/58,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.84

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