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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.35, 88,349.73 and 23,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.35, 88,349.73 and 23,340.92 is: 35,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.35 : 88,349.73 = 23,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.35/88,349.73 = 23,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.35x = 88,349.73 × 23,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.35x = 2,062,163,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,163,625.73/58,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.95

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