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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.02, 88,190.98 and 23,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.02, 88,190.98 and 23,730.98 is: 35,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.02 : 88,190.98 = 23,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.02/88,190.98 = 23,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.02x = 88,190.98 × 23,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.02x = 2,092,857,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,857,882.28/58,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.26

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