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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.52, 87,691.86 and 35,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.52, 87,691.86 and 35,089.24 is: 52,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.52 : 87,691.86 = 35,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.52/87,691.86 = 35,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.52x = 87,691.86 × 35,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.52x = 3,077,040,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,040,721.59/58,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,647.12

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