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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,096.80, 88,645.20 and 35,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,096.80, 88,645.20 and 35,477.20 is: 53,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,096.80 : 88,645.20 = 35,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,096.80/88,645.20 = 35,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,096.80x = 88,645.20 × 35,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,096.80x = 3,144,883,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,883,489.44/59,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215.80

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