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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.20, 88,475.10 and 23,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.20, 88,475.10 and 23,919.40 is: 35,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.20 : 88,475.10 = 23,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.20/88,475.10 = 23,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.20x = 88,475.10 × 23,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.20x = 2,116,271,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,271,306.94/58,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.48

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