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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.46, 88,249.13 and 23,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.46, 88,249.13 and 23,789.72 is: 35,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.46 : 88,249.13 = 23,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.46/88,249.13 = 23,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.46x = 88,249.13 × 23,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.46x = 2,099,421,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,421,532.75/58,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.00

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