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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.80, 88,208.70 and 35,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.80, 88,208.70 and 35,477.80 is: 53,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.80 : 88,208.70 = 35,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.80/88,208.70 = 35,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.80x = 88,208.70 × 35,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.80x = 3,129,450,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,450,616.86/58,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,216.70

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