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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.16, 88,204.62 and 23,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.16, 88,204.62 and 23,736.44 is: 35,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.16 : 88,204.62 = 23,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.16/88,204.62 = 23,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.16x = 88,204.62 × 23,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.16x = 2,093,663,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,663,670.35/58,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.82

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