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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.67, 88,016.51 and 23,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.67, 88,016.51 and 23,609.13 is: 35,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.67 : 88,016.51 = 23,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.67/88,016.51 = 23,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.67x = 88,016.51 × 23,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.67x = 2,077,993,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,993,226.74/58,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.70

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