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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.08, 88,338.24 and 35,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.08, 88,338.24 and 35,203.44 is: 52,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.08 : 88,338.24 = 35,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.08/88,338.24 = 35,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.08x = 88,338.24 × 35,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.08x = 3,109,809,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,809,931.55/58,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.70

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