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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.70, 88,265.55 and 23,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.70, 88,265.55 and 23,765.30 is: 35,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.70 : 88,265.55 = 23,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.70/88,265.55 = 23,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.70x = 88,265.55 × 23,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.70x = 2,097,657,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,657,275.42/58,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.95

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