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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,080.89, 88,585.68 and 23,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,080.89, 88,585.68 and 23,547.69 is: 35,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,080.89 : 88,585.68 = 23,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,080.89/88,585.68 = 23,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,080.89x = 88,585.68 × 23,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,080.89x = 2,085,988,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,988,131.08/59,080.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.32

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