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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,704.20, 88,056.30 and 23,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,704.20, 88,056.30 and 23,625.80 is: 35,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,704.20 : 88,056.30 = 23,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,704.20/88,056.30 = 23,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,704.20x = 88,056.30 × 23,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,704.20x = 2,080,400,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,400,532.54/58,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.70

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