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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.20, 88,206.30 and 23,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.20, 88,206.30 and 23,725.80 is: 35,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.20 : 88,206.30 = 23,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.20/88,206.30 = 23,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.20x = 88,206.30 × 23,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.20x = 2,092,765,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,765,032.54/58,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.70

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