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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.45, 87,917.81 and 23,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.45, 87,917.81 and 23,554.26 is: 35,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.45 : 87,917.81 = 23,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.45/87,917.81 = 23,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.45x = 87,917.81 × 23,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.45x = 2,070,838,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,838,837.60/58,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.60

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