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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.24, 88,230.94 and 23,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.24, 88,230.94 and 23,811.24 is: 35,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.24 : 88,230.94 = 23,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.24/88,230.94 = 23,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.24x = 88,230.94 × 23,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.24x = 2,100,888,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,888,087.77/58,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.42

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