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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,710.20, 88,091.28 and 23,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,710.20, 88,091.28 and 23,718.20 is: 35,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,710.20 : 88,091.28 = 23,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,710.20/88,091.28 = 23,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,710.20x = 88,091.28 × 23,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,710.20x = 2,089,366,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,366,597.30/58,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.80

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