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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,028.65, 80,093.78 and 35,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,028.65, 80,093.78 and 35,380.13 is: 48,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,028.65 : 80,093.78 = 35,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,028.65/80,093.78 = 35,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,028.65x = 80,093.78 × 35,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,028.65x = 2,833,727,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,727,903.90/58,028.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.26

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