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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,418.04, 87,563.88 and 23,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,418.04, 87,563.88 and 23,319.12 is: 34,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,418.04 : 87,563.88 = 23,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,418.04/87,563.88 = 23,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,418.04x = 87,563.88 × 23,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,418.04x = 2,041,912,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,912,625.39/58,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.46

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