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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.64, 87,863.38 and 23,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.64, 87,863.38 and 23,528.90 is: 35,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.64 : 87,863.38 = 23,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.64/87,863.38 = 23,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.64x = 87,863.38 × 23,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.64x = 2,067,328,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,328,842.52/58,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.95

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