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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.00, 87,640.79 and 23,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.00, 87,640.79 and 23,380.52 is: 35,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.00 : 87,640.79 = 23,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.00/87,640.79 = 23,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.00x = 87,640.79 × 23,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.00x = 2,049,086,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,086,688.30/58,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.09

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