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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,229.77, 88,884.63 and 23,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,229.77, 88,884.63 and 23,201.76 is: 34,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,229.77 : 88,884.63 = 23,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,229.77/88,884.63 = 23,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,229.77x = 88,884.63 × 23,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,229.77x = 2,062,279,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,279,606.64/59,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.30

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