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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.20, 88,109.40 and 23,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.20, 88,109.40 and 23,730.20 is: 35,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.20 : 88,109.40 = 23,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.20/88,109.40 = 23,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.20x = 88,109.40 × 23,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.20x = 2,090,853,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,853,683.88/58,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.85

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