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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.80, 88,447.20 and 35,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.80, 88,447.20 and 35,345.20 is: 53,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.80 : 88,447.20 = 35,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.80/88,447.20 = 35,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.80x = 88,447.20 × 35,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.80x = 3,126,183,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,183,973.44/58,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,017.80

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