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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035.34, 80,103.00 and 35,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035.34, 80,103.00 and 35,386.80 is: 48,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035.34 : 80,103.00 = 35,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035.34/80,103.00 = 35,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035.34x = 80,103.00 × 35,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035.34x = 2,834,588,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,588,798.48/58,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.46

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