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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.04, 88,480.82 and 23,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.04, 88,480.82 and 23,418.14 is: 35,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.04 : 88,480.82 = 23,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.04/88,480.82 = 23,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.04x = 88,480.82 × 23,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.04x = 2,072,055,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,055,935.69/58,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.61

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