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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,370.88, 87,552.72 and 23,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,370.88, 87,552.72 and 23,285.28 is: 34,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,370.88 : 87,552.72 = 23,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,370.88/87,552.72 = 23,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,370.88x = 87,552.72 × 23,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,370.88x = 2,038,689,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,689,599.96/58,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.48

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