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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.48, 88,596.72 and 23,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.48, 88,596.72 and 23,995.92 is: 35,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.48 : 88,596.72 = 23,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.48/88,596.72 = 23,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.48x = 88,596.72 × 23,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.48x = 2,125,959,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,959,805.38/59,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.88

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