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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.42, 88,024.23 and 23,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.42, 88,024.23 and 23,622.21 is: 35,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.42 : 88,024.23 = 23,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.42/88,024.23 = 23,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.42x = 88,024.23 × 23,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.42x = 2,079,326,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,326,846.15/58,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.95

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