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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.39, 87,858.49 and 23,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.39, 87,858.49 and 23,525.65 is: 35,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.39 : 87,858.49 = 23,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.39/87,858.49 = 23,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.39x = 87,858.49 × 23,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.39x = 2,066,928,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,928,334.32/58,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.07

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