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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.88, 88,149.36 and 23,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.88, 88,149.36 and 23,709.44 is: 35,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.88 : 88,149.36 = 23,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.88/88,149.36 = 23,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.88x = 88,149.36 × 23,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.88x = 2,089,971,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,971,961.96/58,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.17

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