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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.30, 88,559.08 and 35,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.30, 88,559.08 and 35,055.36 is: 52,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.30 : 88,559.08 = 35,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.30/88,559.08 = 35,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.30x = 88,559.08 × 35,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.30x = 3,104,470,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,470,430.67/59,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,563.53

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