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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,299.98, 80,460.17 and 35,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,299.98, 80,460.17 and 35,652.22 is: 49,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,299.98 : 80,460.17 = 35,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,299.98/80,460.17 = 35,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,299.98x = 80,460.17 × 35,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,299.98x = 2,868,583,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,583,682.08/58,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.85

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