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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.24, 88,049.08 and 23,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.24, 88,049.08 and 23,610.16 is: 35,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.24 : 88,049.08 = 23,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.24/88,049.08 = 23,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.24x = 88,049.08 × 23,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.24x = 2,078,852,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,852,866.65/58,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.83

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