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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,218.70, 88,828.41 and 23,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,218.70, 88,828.41 and 23,682.98 is: 35,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,218.70 : 88,828.41 = 23,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,218.70/88,828.41 = 23,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,218.70x = 88,828.41 × 23,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,218.70x = 2,103,721,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,721,768.34/59,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.62

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