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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.70, 88,295.80 and 23,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.70, 88,295.80 and 23,774.66 is: 35,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.70 : 88,295.80 = 23,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.70/88,295.80 = 23,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.70x = 88,295.80 × 23,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.70x = 2,099,202,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,202,624.43/58,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.67

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