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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.51, 88,579.71 and 23,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.51, 88,579.71 and 23,573.67 is: 35,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.51 : 88,579.71 = 23,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.51/88,579.71 = 23,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.51x = 88,579.71 × 23,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.51x = 2,088,148,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,148,520.06/59,090.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.14

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