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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.93, 87,898.49 and 23,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.93, 87,898.49 and 23,030 is: 34,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.93 : 87,898.49 = 23,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.93/87,898.49 = 23,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.93x = 87,898.49 × 23,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.93x = 2,024,302,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,302,224.70/58,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.19

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