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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.21, 88,052.40 and 23,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.21, 88,052.40 and 23,632.90 is: 35,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.21 : 88,052.40 = 23,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.21/88,052.40 = 23,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.21x = 88,052.40 × 23,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.21x = 2,080,933,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,933,343.83/58,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.42

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