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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.44, 58,210.04 and 35,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.44, 58,210.04 and 35,890.76 is: 49,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.44 : 58,210.04 = 35,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.44/58,210.04 = 35,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.44x = 58,210.04 × 35,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.44x = 2,089,202,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,202,575.23/42,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.49

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