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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,109.91, 80,175.74 and 35,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,109.91, 80,175.74 and 35,452.59 is: 48,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,109.91 : 80,175.74 = 35,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,109.91/80,175.74 = 35,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,109.91x = 80,175.74 × 35,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,109.91x = 2,842,437,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,437,460.90/58,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.85

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