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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.80, 88,207.20 and 35,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.80, 88,207.20 and 35,476.80 is: 53,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.80 : 88,207.20 = 35,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.80/88,207.20 = 35,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.80x = 88,207.20 × 35,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.80x = 3,129,309,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,309,192.96/58,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215.20

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