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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,210.38, 88,837.62 and 35,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,210.38, 88,837.62 and 35,534.91 is: 53,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210.38 : 88,837.62 = 35,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210.38/88,837.62 = 35,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210.38x = 88,837.62 × 35,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210.38x = 3,156,836,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,836,450.28/59,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,315.59

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