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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.08, 88,282.44 and 23,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.08, 88,282.44 and 23,790.96 is: 35,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.08 : 88,282.44 = 23,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.08/88,282.44 = 23,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.08x = 88,282.44 × 23,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.08x = 2,100,323,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,323,998.74/58,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.19

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