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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.60, 88,342.72 and 35,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.60, 88,342.72 and 35,545.56 is: 53,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.60 : 88,342.72 = 35,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.60/88,342.72 = 35,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.60x = 88,342.72 × 35,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.60x = 3,140,191,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,191,454.32/58,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.69

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