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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.95, 80,116.31 and 35,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.95, 80,116.31 and 35,396.44 is: 48,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.95 : 80,116.31 = 35,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.95/80,116.31 = 35,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.95x = 80,116.31 × 35,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.95x = 2,835,832,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,832,048.14/58,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.80

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