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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,679.52, 88,022.88 and 23,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,679.52, 88,022.88 and 23,619.12 is: 35,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,679.52 : 88,022.88 = 23,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,679.52/88,022.88 = 23,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,679.52x = 88,022.88 × 23,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,679.52x = 2,079,022,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,022,965.47/58,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.13

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