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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.44, 87,895.77 and 23,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.44, 87,895.77 and 23,534.10 is: 35,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.44 : 87,895.77 = 23,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.44/87,895.77 = 23,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.44x = 87,895.77 × 23,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.44x = 2,068,547,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,547,840.76/58,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.80

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