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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.80, 88,244.70 and 35,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.80, 88,244.70 and 35,444.20 is: 53,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.80 : 88,244.70 = 35,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.80/88,244.70 = 35,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.80x = 88,244.70 × 35,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.80x = 3,127,762,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,762,795.74/58,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,166.30

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