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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.68, 88,523.28 and 23,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.68, 88,523.28 and 23,955.04 is: 35,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.68 : 88,523.28 = 23,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.68/88,523.28 = 23,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.68x = 88,523.28 × 23,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.68x = 2,120,578,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,578,713.33/59,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.46

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