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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.92, 88,424.76 and 35,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.92, 88,424.76 and 35,322.32 is: 52,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.92 : 88,424.76 = 35,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.92/88,424.76 = 35,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.92x = 88,424.76 × 35,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.92x = 3,123,367,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,367,668.64/58,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,942.10

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