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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.60, 88,030.80 and 35,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.60, 88,030.80 and 35,464.80 is: 53,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.60 : 88,030.80 = 35,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.60/88,030.80 = 35,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.60x = 88,030.80 × 35,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.60x = 3,121,994,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,994,715.84/58,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,075.65

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