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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.60, 88,332.30 and 35,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.60, 88,332.30 and 35,560.20 is: 53,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.60 : 88,332.30 = 35,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.60/88,332.30 = 35,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.60x = 88,332.30 × 35,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.60x = 3,141,114,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,114,254.46/58,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,262.15

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