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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.74, 88,365.57 and 23,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.74, 88,365.57 and 23,849.13 is: 35,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.74 : 88,365.57 = 23,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.74/88,365.57 = 23,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.74x = 88,365.57 × 23,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.74x = 2,107,442,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,442,208.39/58,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.91

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