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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.39, 88,885.57 and 23,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.39, 88,885.57 and 23,202.38 is: 34,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.39 : 88,885.57 = 23,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.39/88,885.57 = 23,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.39x = 88,885.57 × 23,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.39x = 2,062,356,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,356,771.66/59,230.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.23

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