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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.70, 88,458.45 and 23,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.70, 88,458.45 and 23,901.10 is: 35,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.70 : 88,458.45 = 23,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.70/88,458.45 = 23,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.70x = 88,458.45 × 23,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.70x = 2,114,254,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,254,259.30/58,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.84

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