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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,702.16, 88,056.12 and 23,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,702.16, 88,056.12 and 23,637.08 is: 35,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,702.16 : 88,056.12 = 23,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,702.16/88,056.12 = 23,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,702.16x = 88,056.12 × 23,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,702.16x = 2,081,389,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,389,552.93/58,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.78

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