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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.70, 88,117.65 and 23,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.70, 88,117.65 and 23,735.70 is: 35,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.70 : 88,117.65 = 23,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.70/88,117.65 = 23,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.70x = 88,117.65 × 23,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.70x = 2,091,534,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,534,105.11/58,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.10

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