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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,721.76, 88,081.56 and 23,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,721.76, 88,081.56 and 23,660.52 is: 35,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,721.76 : 88,081.56 = 23,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,721.76/88,081.56 = 23,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,721.76x = 88,081.56 × 23,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,721.76x = 2,084,055,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,055,512.01/58,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.34

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