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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.22, 80,075.50 and 35,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.22, 80,075.50 and 35,646.26 is: 49,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.22 : 80,075.50 = 35,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.22/80,075.50 = 35,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.22x = 80,075.50 × 35,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.22x = 2,854,392,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,392,092.63/58,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.75

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