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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.22, 80,254.44 and 35,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.22, 80,254.44 and 35,488.65 is: 48,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.22 : 80,254.44 = 35,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.22/80,254.44 = 35,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.22x = 80,254.44 × 35,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.22x = 2,848,121,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,121,330.83/58,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.69

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