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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.88, 88,475.20 and 23,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.88, 88,475.20 and 23,448.96 is: 35,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.88 : 88,475.20 = 23,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.88/88,475.20 = 23,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.88x = 88,475.20 × 23,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.88x = 2,074,651,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,651,425.79/59,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.48

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