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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.04, 88,482.32 and 23,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.04, 88,482.32 and 23,419.14 is: 35,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.04 : 88,482.32 = 23,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.04/88,482.32 = 23,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.04x = 88,482.32 × 23,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.04x = 2,072,179,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,179,839.60/58,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.11

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