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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.07, 88,311.06 and 23,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.07, 88,311.06 and 23,845.59 is: 35,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.07 : 88,311.06 = 23,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.07/88,311.06 = 23,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.07x = 88,311.06 × 23,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.07x = 2,105,829,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,829,329.23/58,925.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.41

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