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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.45, 88,536.62 and 23,995.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.45, 88,536.62 and 23,995.97 is: 35,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.45 : 88,536.62 = 23,995.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.45/88,536.62 = 23,995.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.45x = 88,536.62 × 23,995.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.45x = 2,124,521,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,521,694.73/59,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.86

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