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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,007.13, 80,042.70 and 35,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,007.13, 80,042.70 and 35,337.90 is: 48,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,007.13 : 80,042.70 = 35,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,007.13/80,042.70 = 35,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,007.13x = 80,042.70 × 35,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,007.13x = 2,828,540,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,540,928.33/58,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.95

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