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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.11, 88,449.11 and 23,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.11, 88,449.11 and 23,420.15 is: 35,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.11 : 88,449.11 = 23,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.11/88,449.11 = 23,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.11x = 88,449.11 × 23,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.11x = 2,071,491,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,491,423.57/59,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.20

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