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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.36, 88,483.62 and 35,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.36, 88,483.62 and 35,357.38 is: 52,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.36 : 88,483.62 = 35,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.36/88,483.62 = 35,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.36x = 88,483.62 × 35,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.36x = 3,128,548,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,548,976.12/59,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.09

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