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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.20, 88,234.80 and 23,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.20, 88,234.80 and 23,744.80 is: 35,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.20 : 88,234.80 = 23,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.20/88,234.80 = 23,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.20x = 88,234.80 × 23,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.20x = 2,095,117,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,117,679.04/58,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.20

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