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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.97, 88,374.65 and 23,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.97, 88,374.65 and 23,363.25 is: 35,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.97 : 88,374.65 = 23,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.97/88,374.65 = 23,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.97x = 88,374.65 × 23,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.97x = 2,064,718,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,718,924.80/58,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.07

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