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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.26, 80,123.64 and 35,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.26, 80,123.64 and 35,401.75 is: 48,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.26 : 80,123.64 = 35,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.26/80,123.64 = 35,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.26x = 80,123.64 × 35,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.26x = 2,836,517,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,517,072.37/58,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.12

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