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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.43, 88,578.65 and 23,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.43, 88,578.65 and 23,992.10 is: 35,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.43 : 88,578.65 = 23,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.43/88,578.65 = 23,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.43x = 88,578.65 × 23,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.43x = 2,125,187,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,187,828.67/59,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.15

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