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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.80, 88,793.70 and 35,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.80, 88,793.70 and 35,867.80 is: 53,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.80 : 88,793.70 = 35,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.80/88,793.70 = 35,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.80x = 88,793.70 × 35,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.80x = 3,184,834,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,834,672.86/59,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,801.70

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