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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.43, 88,845.86 and 35,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.43, 88,845.86 and 35,526.41 is: 53,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.43 : 88,845.86 = 35,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.43/88,845.86 = 35,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.43x = 88,845.86 × 35,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.43x = 3,156,373,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,373,827.30/59,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.14

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