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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.60, 88,000.80 and 35,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.60, 88,000.80 and 35,444.80 is: 53,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.60 : 88,000.80 = 35,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.60/88,000.80 = 35,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.60x = 88,000.80 × 35,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.60x = 3,119,170,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,170,755.84/58,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,045.68

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