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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,082.90, 88,588.68 and 23,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,082.90, 88,588.68 and 23,549.70 is: 35,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,082.90 : 88,588.68 = 23,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,082.90/88,588.68 = 23,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,082.90x = 88,588.68 × 23,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,082.90x = 2,086,236,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,236,837.40/59,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.33

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