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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.84, 87,968.52 and 35,295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.84, 87,968.52 and 35,295.81 is: 52,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.84 : 87,968.52 = 35,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.84/87,968.52 = 35,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.84x = 87,968.52 × 35,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.84x = 3,104,920,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,920,167.90/58,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.40

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