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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.48, 88,060.20 and 23,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.48, 88,060.20 and 23,646.24 is: 35,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.48 : 88,060.20 = 23,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.48/88,060.20 = 23,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.48x = 88,060.20 × 23,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.48x = 2,082,292,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,292,623.65/58,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.95

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