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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.70, 88,048.29 and 23,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.70, 88,048.29 and 23,609.66 is: 35,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.70 : 88,048.29 = 23,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.70/88,048.29 = 23,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.70x = 88,048.29 × 23,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.70x = 2,078,790,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,790,190.48/58,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.09

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