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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,017.53, 80,064.10 and 35,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,017.53, 80,064.10 and 35,356.61 is: 48,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,017.53 : 80,064.10 = 35,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,017.53/80,064.10 = 35,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,017.53x = 80,064.10 × 35,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,017.53x = 2,830,795,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,795,403.06/58,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.07

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