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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,425.30, 87,574.76 and 23,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,425.30, 87,574.76 and 23,326.38 is: 34,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,425.30 : 87,574.76 = 23,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,425.30/87,574.76 = 23,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,425.30x = 87,574.76 × 23,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,425.30x = 2,042,802,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,802,130.17/58,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.34

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