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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.95, 88,465.88 and 23,892.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.95, 88,465.88 and 23,892.91 is: 35,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.95 : 88,465.88 = 23,892.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.95/88,465.88 = 23,892.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.95x = 88,465.88 × 23,892.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.95x = 2,113,707,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,707,308.91/58,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.14

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