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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.96, 88,689.90 and 23,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.96, 88,689.90 and 23,575.70 is: 35,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.96 : 88,689.90 = 23,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.96/88,689.90 = 23,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.96x = 88,689.90 × 23,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.96x = 2,090,926,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,926,475.43/59,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.73

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