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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.24, 88,146.94 and 23,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.24, 88,146.94 and 23,755.24 is: 35,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.24 : 88,146.94 = 23,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.24/88,146.94 = 23,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.24x = 88,146.94 × 23,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.24x = 2,093,951,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,951,714.97/58,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.41

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