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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.19, 88,129.35 and 23,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.19, 88,129.35 and 23,240.04 is: 34,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.19 : 88,129.35 = 23,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.19/88,129.35 = 23,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.19x = 88,129.35 × 23,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.19x = 2,048,129,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,129,619.17/58,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.17

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