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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.92, 88,109.55 and 23,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.92, 88,109.55 and 23,226.84 is: 34,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.92 : 88,109.55 = 23,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.92/88,109.55 = 23,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.92x = 88,109.55 × 23,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.92x = 2,046,506,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,506,420.32/58,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.42

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