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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.40, 88,230.60 and 35,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.40, 88,230.60 and 35,492.40 is: 53,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.40 : 88,230.60 = 35,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.40/88,230.60 = 35,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.40x = 88,230.60 × 35,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.40x = 3,131,515,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,515,747.44/58,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.60

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