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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,778.41, 88,107.29 and 23,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,778.41, 88,107.29 and 23,225.33 is: 34,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,778.41 : 88,107.29 = 23,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,778.41/88,107.29 = 23,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,778.41x = 88,107.29 × 23,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,778.41x = 2,046,321,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,321,207.53/58,778.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.16

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