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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,109.16, 80,174.70 and 35,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,109.16, 80,174.70 and 35,451.84 is: 48,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,109.16 : 80,174.70 = 35,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,109.16/80,174.70 = 35,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,109.16x = 80,174.70 × 35,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,109.16x = 2,842,340,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,340,636.45/58,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.81

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