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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.89, 88,584.19 and 23,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.89, 88,584.19 and 23,546.68 is: 35,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.89 : 88,584.19 = 23,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.89/88,584.19 = 23,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.89x = 88,584.19 × 23,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.89x = 2,085,863,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,863,574.99/59,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.81

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