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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.94, 80,127.30 and 35,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.94, 80,127.30 and 35,404.41 is: 48,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.94 : 80,127.30 = 35,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.94/80,127.30 = 35,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.94x = 80,127.30 × 35,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.94x = 2,836,859,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,859,781.39/58,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.77

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