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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.20, 87,636.90 and 23,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.20, 87,636.90 and 23,346.20 is: 35,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.20 : 87,636.90 = 23,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.20/87,636.90 = 23,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.20x = 87,636.90 × 23,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.20x = 2,045,988,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,988,594.78/58,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.36

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