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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.44, 88,407.66 and 23,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.44, 88,407.66 and 23,394.76 is: 35,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.44 : 88,407.66 = 23,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.44/88,407.66 = 23,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.44x = 88,407.66 × 23,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.44x = 2,068,275,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,275,987.86/58,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.59

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