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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,663.92, 88,022.46 and 24,939.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,663.92, 88,022.46 and 24,939.09 is: 37,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,663.92 : 88,022.46 = 24,939.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,663.92/88,022.46 = 24,939.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,663.92x = 88,022.46 × 24,939.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,663.92x = 2,195,200,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,200,040.27/58,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.93

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