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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.42, 88,382.16 and 23,377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.42, 88,382.16 and 23,377.74 is: 35,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.42 : 88,382.16 = 23,377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.42/88,382.16 = 23,377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.42x = 88,382.16 × 23,377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.42x = 2,066,175,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,175,157.12/58,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.08

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