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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.30, 88,230.45 and 35,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.30, 88,230.45 and 35,434.70 is: 53,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.30 : 88,230.45 = 35,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.30/88,230.45 = 35,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.30x = 88,230.45 × 35,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.30x = 3,126,419,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,419,526.62/58,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.05

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