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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.99, 88,354.05 and 23,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.99, 88,354.05 and 23,842.14 is: 35,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.99 : 88,354.05 = 23,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.99/88,354.05 = 23,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.99x = 88,354.05 × 23,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.99x = 2,106,549,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,549,629.67/58,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.03

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