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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.20, 88,496.25 and 23,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.20, 88,496.25 and 23,913.16 is: 35,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.20 : 88,496.25 = 23,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.20/88,496.25 = 23,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.20x = 88,496.25 × 23,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.20x = 2,116,224,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,224,985.65/58,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.52

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