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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.46, 88,533.34 and 35,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.46, 88,533.34 and 35,390.48 is: 52,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.46 : 88,533.34 = 35,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.46/88,533.34 = 35,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.46x = 88,533.34 × 35,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.46x = 3,133,236,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,236,867.46/59,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.73

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