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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.64, 87,806.86 and 35,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.64, 87,806.86 and 35,004.04 is: 52,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.64 : 87,806.86 = 35,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.64/87,806.86 = 35,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.64x = 87,806.86 × 35,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.64x = 3,073,594,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,594,839.71/58,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,375.67

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