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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,407.22, 87,615.51 and 23,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,407.22, 87,615.51 and 23,327.62 is: 34,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,407.22 : 87,615.51 = 23,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,407.22/87,615.51 = 23,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,407.22x = 87,615.51 × 23,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,407.22x = 2,043,861,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,861,323.39/58,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.30

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