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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.32, 88,122.06 and 23,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.32, 88,122.06 and 23,235.19 is: 34,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.32 : 88,122.06 = 23,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.32/88,122.06 = 23,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.32x = 88,122.06 × 23,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.32x = 2,047,532,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,532,586.99/58,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.90

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