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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.46, 88,252.13 and 23,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.46, 88,252.13 and 23,791.72 is: 35,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.46 : 88,252.13 = 23,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.46/88,252.13 = 23,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.46x = 88,252.13 × 23,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.46x = 2,099,669,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,669,966.36/58,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.00

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