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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,983.39, 88,474.88 and 23,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,983.39, 88,474.88 and 23,922.95 is: 35,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,983.39 : 88,474.88 = 23,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,983.39/88,474.88 = 23,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,983.39x = 88,474.88 × 23,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,983.39x = 2,116,579,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,579,747.93/58,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.34

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