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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.67, 87,600.42 and 23,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.67, 87,600.42 and 23,313.39 is: 34,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.67 : 87,600.42 = 23,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.67/87,600.42 = 23,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.67x = 87,600.42 × 23,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.67x = 2,042,262,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,262,755.62/58,376.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.23

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