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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,428.65, 87,651.62 and 23,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,428.65, 87,651.62 and 23,367.53 is: 35,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,428.65 : 87,651.62 = 23,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,428.65/87,651.62 = 23,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,428.65x = 87,651.62 × 23,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,428.65x = 2,048,201,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,201,859.90/58,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.75

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