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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,690.44, 88,034.76 and 23,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,690.44, 88,034.76 and 23,629.20 is: 35,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,690.44 : 88,034.76 = 23,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,690.44/88,034.76 = 23,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,690.44x = 88,034.76 × 23,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,690.44x = 2,080,190,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,190,950.99/58,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.44

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