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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,797.66, 88,199.37 and 23,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,797.66, 88,199.37 and 23,732.94 is: 35,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.66 : 88,199.37 = 23,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.66/88,199.37 = 23,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.66x = 88,199.37 × 23,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.66x = 2,093,230,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,230,356.25/58,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.57

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