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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.97, 88,380.64 and 23,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.97, 88,380.64 and 23,367.25 is: 35,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.97 : 88,380.64 = 23,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.97/88,380.64 = 23,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.97x = 88,380.64 × 23,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.97x = 2,065,212,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,212,510.04/58,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.06

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