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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.94, 88,576.70 and 23,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.94, 88,576.70 and 23,541.72 is: 35,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.94 : 88,576.70 = 23,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.94/88,576.70 = 23,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.94x = 88,576.70 × 23,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.94x = 2,085,247,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,247,928.78/59,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.35

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