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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.84, 87,831.66 and 23,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.84, 87,831.66 and 23,010.60 is: 34,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.84 : 87,831.66 = 23,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.84/87,831.66 = 23,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.84x = 87,831.66 × 23,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.84x = 2,021,059,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,059,195.60/58,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.97

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