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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.21, 80,069.99 and 35,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.21, 80,069.99 and 35,642.25 is: 49,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.21 : 80,069.99 = 35,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.21/80,069.99 = 35,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.21x = 80,069.99 × 35,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.21x = 2,853,874,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,874,422.87/58,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.22

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