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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.70, 88,110.15 and 23,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.70, 88,110.15 and 23,730.70 is: 35,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.70 : 88,110.15 = 23,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.70/88,110.15 = 23,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.70x = 88,110.15 × 23,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.70x = 2,090,915,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,915,536.61/58,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.60

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