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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.65, 88,256.57 and 35,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.65, 88,256.57 and 35,302.53 is: 52,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.65 : 88,256.57 = 35,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.65/88,256.57 = 35,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.65x = 88,256.57 × 35,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.65x = 3,115,680,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,680,033.61/58,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.55

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