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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,415.16, 87,664.98 and 23,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,415.16, 87,664.98 and 23,364.60 is: 35,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,415.16 : 87,664.98 = 23,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,415.16/87,664.98 = 23,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,415.16x = 87,664.98 × 23,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,415.16x = 2,048,257,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,257,191.71/58,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.79

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