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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.88, 88,074.28 and 35,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.88, 88,074.28 and 35,388.24 is: 52,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.88 : 88,074.28 = 35,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.88/88,074.28 = 35,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.88x = 88,074.28 × 35,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.88x = 3,116,793,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,793,758.47/58,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,977.07

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