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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.24, 88,229.44 and 23,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.24, 88,229.44 and 23,810.24 is: 35,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.24 : 88,229.44 = 23,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.24/88,229.44 = 23,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.24x = 88,229.44 × 23,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.24x = 2,100,764,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,764,141.47/58,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.92

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