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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,679.34, 87,975.27 and 35,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,679.34, 87,975.27 and 35,300.31 is: 52,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,679.34 : 87,975.27 = 35,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,679.34/87,975.27 = 35,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,679.34x = 87,975.27 × 35,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,679.34x = 3,105,554,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,554,303.33/58,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.15

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