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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.01, 88,500.56 and 35,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.01, 88,500.56 and 35,016.57 is: 52,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.01 : 88,500.56 = 35,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.01/88,500.56 = 35,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.01x = 88,500.56 × 35,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.01x = 3,098,985,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,985,879.20/59,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,504.71

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