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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.23, 87,800.15 and 23,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.23, 87,800.15 and 23,464.69 is: 35,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.23 : 87,800.15 = 23,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.23/87,800.15 = 23,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.23x = 87,800.15 × 23,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.23x = 2,060,203,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,203,140.86/58,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.15

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