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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.32, 88,392.48 and 23,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.32, 88,392.48 and 23,843.84 is: 35,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.32 : 88,392.48 = 23,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.32/88,392.48 = 23,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.32x = 88,392.48 × 23,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.32x = 2,107,616,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,616,150.32/58,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.76

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