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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,660.20, 88,034.04 and 23,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,660.20, 88,034.04 and 23,600.16 is: 35,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,660.20 : 88,034.04 = 23,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,660.20/88,034.04 = 23,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,660.20x = 88,034.04 × 23,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,660.20x = 2,077,617,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,617,429.45/58,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.84

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