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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.62, 87,949.12 and 23,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.62, 87,949.12 and 23,564.28 is: 35,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.62 : 87,949.12 = 23,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.62/87,949.12 = 23,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.62x = 87,949.12 × 23,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.62x = 2,072,457,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,457,689.43/58,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.32

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