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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.70, 88,285.29 and 23,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.70, 88,285.29 and 23,767.66 is: 35,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.70 : 88,285.29 = 23,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.70/88,285.29 = 23,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.70x = 88,285.29 × 23,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.70x = 2,098,334,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,334,755.72/58,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.16

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