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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.64, 88,440.12 and 23,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.64, 88,440.12 and 23,891.76 is: 35,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.64 : 88,440.12 = 23,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.64/88,440.12 = 23,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.64x = 88,440.12 × 23,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.64x = 2,112,990,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,990,121.41/58,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.58

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