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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.42, 88,600.56 and 23,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.42, 88,600.56 and 23,587.54 is: 35,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.42 : 88,600.56 = 23,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.42/88,600.56 = 23,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.42x = 88,600.56 × 23,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.42x = 2,089,869,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,869,253.02/59,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.93

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