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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.23, 88,393.25 and 23,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.23, 88,393.25 and 23,843.88 is: 35,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.23 : 88,393.25 = 23,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.23/88,393.25 = 23,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.23x = 88,393.25 × 23,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.23x = 2,107,638,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,638,162.66/58,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.76

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