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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.97, 88,379.15 and 23,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.97, 88,379.15 and 23,366.25 is: 35,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.97 : 88,379.15 = 23,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.97/88,379.15 = 23,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.97x = 88,379.15 × 23,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.97x = 2,065,089,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,089,196.86/58,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.57

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