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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.66, 88,350.59 and 23,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.66, 88,350.59 and 23,839.81 is: 35,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.66 : 88,350.59 = 23,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.66/88,350.59 = 23,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.66x = 88,350.59 × 23,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.66x = 2,106,261,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,261,480.58/58,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.55

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