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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.60, 88,341.22 and 35,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.60, 88,341.22 and 35,544.56 is: 53,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.60 : 88,341.22 = 35,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.60/88,341.22 = 35,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.60x = 88,341.22 × 35,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.60x = 3,140,049,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,049,794.76/58,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,290.19

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