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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.48, 88,012.68 and 35,140.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.48, 88,012.68 and 35,140.91 is: 52,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.48 : 88,012.68 = 35,140.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.48/88,012.68 = 35,140.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.48x = 88,012.68 × 35,140.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.48x = 3,092,845,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,845,094.90/58,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,581.09

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