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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.72, 80,074.82 and 35,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.72, 80,074.82 and 35,645.76 is: 49,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.72 : 80,074.82 = 35,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.72/80,074.82 = 35,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.72x = 80,074.82 × 35,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.72x = 2,854,327,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,327,815.76/58,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.06

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