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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.92, 88,255.35 and 23,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.92, 88,255.35 and 23,790.18 is: 35,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.92 : 88,255.35 = 23,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.92/88,255.35 = 23,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.92x = 88,255.35 × 23,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.92x = 2,099,610,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,610,662.46/58,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.93

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