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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.45, 87,919.30 and 23,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.45, 87,919.30 and 23,555.26 is: 35,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.45 : 87,919.30 = 23,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.45/87,919.30 = 23,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.45x = 87,919.30 × 23,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.45x = 2,070,961,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,961,970.52/58,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.10

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