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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.30, 87,660.88 and 23,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.30, 87,660.88 and 23,375.69 is: 35,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.30 : 87,660.88 = 23,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.30/87,660.88 = 23,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.30x = 87,660.88 × 23,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.30x = 2,049,133,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,133,519.48/58,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.91

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