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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.49, 87,942.54 and 23,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.49, 87,942.54 and 23,570.75 is: 35,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.49 : 87,942.54 = 23,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.49/87,942.54 = 23,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.49x = 87,942.54 × 23,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.49x = 2,072,871,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,871,624.71/58,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.32

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