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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.26, 80,122.26 and 35,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.26, 80,122.26 and 35,400.75 is: 48,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.26 : 80,122.26 = 35,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.26/80,122.26 = 35,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.26x = 80,122.26 × 35,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.26x = 2,836,387,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,387,927.99/58,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.74

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