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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.02, 88,894.47 and 35,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.02, 88,894.47 and 35,572.10 is: 53,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.02 : 88,894.47 = 35,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.02/88,894.47 = 35,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.02x = 88,894.47 × 35,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.02x = 3,162,162,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,162,976.29/59,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,371.62

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