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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.80, 88,613.76 and 35,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.80, 88,613.76 and 35,679.36 is: 53,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.80 : 88,613.76 = 35,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.80/88,613.76 = 35,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.80x = 88,613.76 × 35,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.80x = 3,161,682,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,682,243.99/59,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.92

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