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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.48, 88,350.30 and 23,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.48, 88,350.30 and 23,839.63 is: 35,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.48 : 88,350.30 = 23,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.48/88,350.30 = 23,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.48x = 88,350.30 × 23,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.48x = 2,106,238,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,238,330.91/58,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.27

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