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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.60, 88,339.72 and 35,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.60, 88,339.72 and 35,543.56 is: 53,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.60 : 88,339.72 = 35,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.60/88,339.72 = 35,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.60x = 88,339.72 × 35,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.60x = 3,139,908,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,908,138.20/58,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.69

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