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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.44, 88,386.90 and 23,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.44, 88,386.90 and 23,864.76 is: 35,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.44 : 88,386.90 = 23,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.44/88,386.90 = 23,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.44x = 88,386.90 × 23,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.44x = 2,109,332,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,332,155.64/58,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.24

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