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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.90, 88,004.06 and 23,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.90, 88,004.06 and 23,167.51 is: 34,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.90 : 88,004.06 = 23,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.90/88,004.06 = 23,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.90x = 88,004.06 × 23,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.90x = 2,038,834,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,834,940.09/58,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.64

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