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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.60, 88,333.80 and 35,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.60, 88,333.80 and 35,561.20 is: 53,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.60 : 88,333.80 = 35,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.60/88,333.80 = 35,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.60x = 88,333.80 × 35,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.60x = 3,141,255,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,255,928.56/58,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,263.65

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