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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,984.20, 88,512.86 and 23,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,984.20, 88,512.86 and 23,924.20 is: 35,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984.20 : 88,512.86 = 23,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984.20/88,512.86 = 23,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984.20x = 88,512.86 × 23,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984.20x = 2,117,599,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,599,365.21/58,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.13

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