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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.72, 88,921.08 and 23,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.72, 88,921.08 and 23,758.14 is: 35,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.72 : 88,921.08 = 23,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.72/88,921.08 = 23,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.72x = 88,921.08 × 23,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.72x = 2,112,599,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,599,467.59/59,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.21

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