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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.90, 88,377.24 and 23,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.90, 88,377.24 and 23,384.84 is: 35,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.90 : 88,377.24 = 23,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.90/88,377.24 = 23,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.90x = 88,377.24 × 23,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.90x = 2,066,687,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,687,617.04/58,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.01

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