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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.20, 87,483.90 and 23,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.20, 87,483.90 and 23,244.20 is: 34,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.20 : 87,483.90 = 23,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.20/87,483.90 = 23,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.20x = 87,483.90 × 23,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.20x = 2,033,493,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,493,268.38/58,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.39

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