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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.24, 88,274.67 and 23,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.24, 88,274.67 and 23,370.63 is: 35,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.24 : 88,274.67 = 23,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.24/88,274.67 = 23,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.24x = 88,274.67 × 23,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.24x = 2,063,034,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,034,534.09/58,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.43

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