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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.60, 88,125.30 and 35,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.60, 88,125.30 and 35,527.80 is: 53,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.60 : 88,125.30 = 35,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.60/88,125.30 = 35,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.60x = 88,125.30 × 35,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.60x = 3,130,898,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,898,033.34/58,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.07

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