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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.64, 88,565.72 and 35,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.64, 88,565.72 and 35,687.88 is: 53,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.64 : 88,565.72 = 35,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.64/88,565.72 = 35,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.64x = 88,565.72 × 35,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.64x = 3,160,722,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,722,787.47/59,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,471.30

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