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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.77, 80,051.84 and 35,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.77, 80,051.84 and 35,344.53 is: 48,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.77 : 80,051.84 = 35,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.77/80,051.84 = 35,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.77x = 80,051.84 × 35,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.77x = 2,829,394,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,394,683.84/58,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.09

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