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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,253.84, 88,913.56 and 35,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,253.84, 88,913.56 and 35,503.02 is: 53,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,253.84 : 88,913.56 = 35,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,253.84/88,913.56 = 35,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,253.84x = 88,913.56 × 35,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,253.84x = 3,156,699,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,699,898.95/59,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,274.18

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