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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.58, 88,526.99 and 23,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.58, 88,526.99 and 23,960.39 is: 35,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.58 : 88,526.99 = 23,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.58/88,526.99 = 23,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.58x = 88,526.99 × 23,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.58x = 2,121,140,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,140,643.49/59,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.70

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