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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,065.72, 88,630.98 and 23,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,065.72, 88,630.98 and 23,995.96 is: 36,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,065.72 : 88,630.98 = 23,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,065.72/88,630.98 = 23,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,065.72x = 88,630.98 × 23,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,065.72x = 2,126,785,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,785,450.84/59,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.10

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