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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.39, 88,373.49 and 23,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.39, 88,373.49 and 23,382.33 is: 35,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.39 : 88,373.49 = 23,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.39/88,373.49 = 23,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.39x = 88,373.49 × 23,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.39x = 2,066,378,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,378,106.43/58,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.25

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