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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.70, 87,532.65 and 23,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.70, 87,532.65 and 23,276.70 is: 34,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.70 : 87,532.65 = 23,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.70/87,532.65 = 23,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.70x = 87,532.65 × 23,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.70x = 2,037,471,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,471,234.26/58,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.13

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