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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.80, 88,403.70 and 35,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.80, 88,403.70 and 35,607.80 is: 53,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.80 : 88,403.70 = 35,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.80/88,403.70 = 35,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.80x = 88,403.70 × 35,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.80x = 3,147,861,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,861,268.86/58,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,411.70

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