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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.10, 88,301.55 and 23,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.10, 88,301.55 and 23,798.90 is: 35,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.10 : 88,301.55 = 23,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.10/88,301.55 = 23,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.10x = 88,301.55 × 23,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.10x = 2,101,479,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,479,758.30/58,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.08

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