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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148.84, 88,674.26 and 23,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148.84, 88,674.26 and 23,588.22 is: 35,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148.84 : 88,674.26 = 23,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148.84/88,674.26 = 23,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148.84x = 88,674.26 × 23,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148.84x = 2,091,667,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,667,953.22/59,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.79

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