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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.83, 87,941.34 and 23,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.83, 87,941.34 and 23,564.52 is: 35,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.83 : 87,941.34 = 23,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.83/87,941.34 = 23,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.83x = 87,941.34 × 23,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.83x = 2,072,295,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,295,465.26/58,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.43

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