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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249.68, 80,381.91 and 35,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249.68, 80,381.91 and 35,626.56 is: 49,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.68 : 80,381.91 = 35,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.68/80,381.91 = 35,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.68x = 80,381.91 × 35,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.68x = 2,863,730,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,730,939.53/58,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.03

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