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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,255.04, 88,664.17 and 35,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,255.04, 88,664.17 and 35,576.97 is: 53,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,255.04 : 88,664.17 = 35,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,255.04/88,664.17 = 35,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,255.04x = 88,664.17 × 35,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,255.04x = 3,154,402,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,402,660.17/59,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,234.33

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