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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,435.75, 87,604.41 and 23,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,435.75, 87,604.41 and 23,356.27 is: 35,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,435.75 : 87,604.41 = 23,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,435.75/87,604.41 = 23,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,435.75x = 87,604.41 × 23,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,435.75x = 2,046,112,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,112,253.15/58,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.73

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