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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.12, 88,187.58 and 23,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.12, 88,187.58 and 23,722.92 is: 35,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.12 : 88,187.58 = 23,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.12/88,187.58 = 23,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.12x = 88,187.58 × 23,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.12x = 2,092,066,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,066,905.33/58,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.73

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