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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.20, 87,963.90 and 23,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.20, 87,963.90 and 23,564.20 is: 35,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.20 : 87,963.90 = 23,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.20/87,963.90 = 23,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.20x = 87,963.90 × 23,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.20x = 2,072,798,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,798,932.38/58,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.29

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