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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,394.48, 87,657.24 and 23,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,394.48, 87,657.24 and 23,358.56 is: 35,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,394.48 : 87,657.24 = 23,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,394.48/87,657.24 = 23,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,394.48x = 87,657.24 × 23,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,394.48x = 2,047,546,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,546,899.97/58,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.05

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