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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,447.02, 87,692.61 and 35,089.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,447.02, 87,692.61 and 35,089.74 is: 52,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,447.02 : 87,692.61 = 35,089.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,447.02/87,692.61 = 35,089.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,447.02x = 87,692.61 × 35,089.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,447.02x = 3,077,110,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,110,884.82/58,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,647.87

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