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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.80, 88,204.20 and 35,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.80, 88,204.20 and 35,474.80 is: 53,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.80 : 88,204.20 = 35,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.80/88,204.20 = 35,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.80x = 88,204.20 × 35,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.80x = 3,129,026,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,026,354.16/58,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.20

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