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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,229.39, 88,884.07 and 23,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,229.39, 88,884.07 and 23,201.38 is: 34,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,229.39 : 88,884.07 = 23,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,229.39/88,884.07 = 23,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,229.39x = 88,884.07 × 23,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,229.39x = 2,062,233,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,233,224.12/59,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.73

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