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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.04, 87,876.64 and 23,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.04, 87,876.64 and 23,519.44 is: 35,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.04 : 87,876.64 = 23,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.04/87,876.64 = 23,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.04x = 87,876.64 × 23,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.04x = 2,066,809,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,809,361.88/58,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.61

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