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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.60, 87,964.44 and 23,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.60, 87,964.44 and 23,085.28 is: 34,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.60 : 87,964.44 = 23,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.60/87,964.44 = 23,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.60x = 87,964.44 × 23,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.60x = 2,030,683,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,683,727.44/58,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.97

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