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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.71, 88,686.53 and 23,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.71, 88,686.53 and 23,573.45 is: 35,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.71 : 88,686.53 = 23,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.71/88,686.53 = 23,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.71x = 88,686.53 × 23,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.71x = 2,090,647,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,647,480.63/59,120.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.35

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