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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.82, 88,350.44 and 23,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.82, 88,350.44 and 23,341.38 is: 35,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.82 : 88,350.44 = 23,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.82/88,350.44 = 23,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.82x = 88,350.44 × 23,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.82x = 2,062,221,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,221,307.81/58,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.65

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