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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,912.89, 88,371.24 and 23,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,912.89, 88,371.24 and 23,380.83 is: 35,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.89 : 88,371.24 = 23,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.89/88,371.24 = 23,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.89x = 88,371.24 × 23,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.89x = 2,066,192,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,192,939.33/58,912.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.00

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