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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,818.60, 88,098.30 and 35,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,818.60, 88,098.30 and 35,404.20 is: 53,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,818.60 : 88,098.30 = 35,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,818.60/88,098.30 = 35,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,818.60x = 88,098.30 × 35,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,818.60x = 3,119,049,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,049,832.86/58,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,028.29

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