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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.16, 87,648.48 and 23,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.16, 87,648.48 and 23,353.60 is: 35,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.16 : 87,648.48 = 23,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.16/87,648.48 = 23,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.16x = 87,648.48 × 23,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.16x = 2,046,907,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,907,542.53/58,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.29

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