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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,229.44, 88,667.04 and 35,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,229.44, 88,667.04 and 35,784.80 is: 53,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,229.44 : 88,667.04 = 35,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,229.44/88,667.04 = 35,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,229.44x = 88,667.04 × 35,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,229.44x = 3,172,932,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,932,292.99/59,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,570.19

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