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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.48, 88,092.72 and 23,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.48, 88,092.72 and 23,170.80 is: 34,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.48 : 88,092.72 = 23,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.48/88,092.72 = 23,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.48x = 88,092.72 × 23,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.48x = 2,041,178,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,178,796.58/58,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.00

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