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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.07, 88,334.97 and 23,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.07, 88,334.97 and 23,854.33 is: 35,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.07 : 88,334.97 = 23,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.07/88,334.97 = 23,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.07x = 88,334.97 × 23,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.07x = 2,107,171,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,171,524.92/58,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.44

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