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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.08, 87,654.48 and 23,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.08, 87,654.48 and 23,349.28 is: 35,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.08 : 87,654.48 = 23,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.08/87,654.48 = 23,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.08x = 87,654.48 × 23,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.08x = 2,046,668,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,668,996.77/58,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.05

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