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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.58, 88,580.01 and 35,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.58, 88,580.01 and 35,344.43 is: 53,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.58 : 88,580.01 = 35,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.58/88,580.01 = 35,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.58x = 88,580.01 × 35,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.58x = 3,130,809,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,809,962.84/59,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,028.11

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