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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.20, 88,103.40 and 23,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.20, 88,103.40 and 23,726.20 is: 35,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.20 : 88,103.40 = 23,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.20/88,103.40 = 23,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.20x = 88,103.40 × 23,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.20x = 2,090,358,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,358,889.08/58,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.85

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