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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,797.84, 88,136.30 and 23,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,797.84, 88,136.30 and 23,244.68 is: 34,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.84 : 88,136.30 = 23,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.84/88,136.30 = 23,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.84x = 88,136.30 × 23,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.84x = 2,048,700,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,700,089.88/58,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.12

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