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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.19, 88,607.52 and 23,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.19, 88,607.52 and 23,502.96 is: 35,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.19 : 88,607.52 = 23,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.19/88,607.52 = 23,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.19x = 88,607.52 × 23,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.19x = 2,082,538,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,538,998.26/59,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.46

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