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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.74, 88,204.59 and 23,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.74, 88,204.59 and 23,752.74 is: 35,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.74 : 88,204.59 = 23,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.74/88,204.59 = 23,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.74x = 88,204.59 × 23,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.74x = 2,095,100,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,100,693.08/58,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.48

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