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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,229.92, 80,334.48 and 35,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,229.92, 80,334.48 and 35,835.04 is: 49,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,229.92 : 80,334.48 = 35,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,229.92/80,334.48 = 35,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,229.92x = 80,334.48 × 35,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,229.92x = 2,878,789,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,789,304.18/58,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.32

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