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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,255.84, 88,916.56 and 35,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,255.84, 88,916.56 and 35,505.04 is: 53,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,255.84 : 88,916.56 = 35,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,255.84/88,916.56 = 35,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,255.84x = 88,916.56 × 35,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,255.84x = 3,156,986,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,986,019.46/59,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.21

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