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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.46, 88,207.65 and 23,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.46, 88,207.65 and 23,744.61 is: 35,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.46 : 88,207.65 = 23,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.46/88,207.65 = 23,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.46x = 88,207.65 × 23,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.46x = 2,094,456,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,456,248.27/58,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.70

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