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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,565.08, 87,864.02 and 23,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,565.08, 87,864.02 and 23,529.34 is: 35,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,565.08 : 87,864.02 = 23,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,565.08/87,864.02 = 23,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,565.08x = 87,864.02 × 23,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,565.08x = 2,067,382,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,382,400.35/58,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.60

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