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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.92, 88,403.91 and 23,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.92, 88,403.91 and 23,392.24 is: 35,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.92 : 88,403.91 = 23,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.92/88,403.91 = 23,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.92x = 88,403.91 × 23,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.92x = 2,067,965,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,965,479.66/58,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.82

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