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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.43, 88,514.30 and 23,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.43, 88,514.30 and 23,930.08 is: 35,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.43 : 88,514.30 = 23,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.43/88,514.30 = 23,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.43x = 88,514.30 × 23,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.43x = 2,118,154,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,154,118.68/59,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.80

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