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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.45, 88,498.13 and 23,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.45, 88,498.13 and 23,914.41 is: 35,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.45 : 88,498.13 = 23,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.45/88,498.13 = 23,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.45x = 88,498.13 × 23,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.45x = 2,116,380,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,380,445.48/58,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.40

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