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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.30, 88,115.55 and 23,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.30, 88,115.55 and 23,679.70 is: 35,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.30 : 88,115.55 = 23,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.30/88,115.55 = 23,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.30x = 88,115.55 × 23,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.30x = 2,086,549,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,549,789.34/58,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.76

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