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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.84, 80,100.27 and 35,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.84, 80,100.27 and 35,379.64 is: 48,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.84 : 80,100.27 = 35,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.84/80,100.27 = 35,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.84x = 80,100.27 × 35,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.84x = 2,833,918,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,918,716.50/58,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.56

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