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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,253.36, 88,661.63 and 35,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,253.36, 88,661.63 and 35,575.29 is: 53,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,253.36 : 88,661.63 = 35,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,253.36/88,661.63 = 35,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,253.36x = 88,661.63 × 35,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,253.36x = 3,154,163,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,163,288.06/59,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,231.81

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