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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.74, 88,545.27 and 23,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.74, 88,545.27 and 23,967.62 is: 35,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.74 : 88,545.27 = 23,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.74/88,545.27 = 23,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.74x = 88,545.27 × 23,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.74x = 2,122,219,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,219,384.16/59,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.31

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