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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.52, 88,491.57 and 23,934.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.52, 88,491.57 and 23,934.07 is: 35,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.52 : 88,491.57 = 23,934.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.52/88,491.57 = 23,934.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.52x = 88,491.57 × 23,934.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.52x = 2,117,963,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,963,430.79/58,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.02

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