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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.04, 87,941.60 and 23,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.04, 87,941.60 and 23,564.72 is: 35,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.04 : 87,941.60 = 23,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.04/87,941.60 = 23,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.04x = 87,941.60 × 23,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.04x = 2,072,319,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,319,180.35/58,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.70

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