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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.70, 88,234.65 and 23,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.70, 88,234.65 and 23,744.70 is: 35,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.70 : 88,234.65 = 23,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.70/88,234.65 = 23,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.70x = 88,234.65 × 23,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.70x = 2,095,105,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,105,293.86/58,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.98

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