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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,005.66, 80,040.68 and 35,336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,005.66, 80,040.68 and 35,336.43 is: 48,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,005.66 : 80,040.68 = 35,336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,005.66/80,040.68 = 35,336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,005.66x = 80,040.68 × 35,336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,005.66x = 2,828,351,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,351,485.77/58,005.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.92

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