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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.42, 88,027.22 and 23,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.42, 88,027.22 and 23,624.22 is: 35,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.42 : 88,027.22 = 23,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.42/88,027.22 = 23,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.42x = 88,027.22 × 23,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.42x = 2,079,574,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,574,411.27/58,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.96

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