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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,370.67, 87,591.42 and 23,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,370.67, 87,591.42 and 23,307.39 is: 34,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,370.67 : 87,591.42 = 23,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,370.67/87,591.42 = 23,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,370.67x = 87,591.42 × 23,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,370.67x = 2,041,527,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,527,386.59/58,370.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.23

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