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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.20, 88,044.54 and 23,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.20, 88,044.54 and 23,607.16 is: 35,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.20 : 88,044.54 = 23,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.20/88,044.54 = 23,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.20x = 88,044.54 × 23,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.20x = 2,078,481,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,481,542.91/58,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.34

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