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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.30, 87,797.61 and 23,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.30, 87,797.61 and 23,464.40 is: 35,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.30 : 87,797.61 = 23,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.30/87,797.61 = 23,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.30x = 87,797.61 × 23,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.30x = 2,060,117,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,117,801.10/58,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.06

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