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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.30, 88,165.32 and 23,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.30, 88,165.32 and 23,716.36 is: 35,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.30 : 88,165.32 = 23,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.30/88,165.32 = 23,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.30x = 88,165.32 × 23,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.30x = 2,090,960,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,960,468.64/58,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.29

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