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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.56, 88,245.89 and 35,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.56, 88,245.89 and 35,295.44 is: 52,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.56 : 88,245.89 = 35,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.56/88,245.89 = 35,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.56x = 88,245.89 × 35,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.56x = 3,114,676,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,676,898.03/58,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.88

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