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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.28, 88,616.92 and 23,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.28, 88,616.92 and 23,527 is: 35,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.28 : 88,616.92 = 23,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.28/88,616.92 = 23,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.28x = 88,616.92 × 23,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.28x = 2,084,890,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,890,276.84/59,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.69

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