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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,304.16, 80,461.92 and 35,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,304.16, 80,461.92 and 35,640.48 is: 49,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304.16 : 80,461.92 = 35,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304.16/80,461.92 = 35,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304.16x = 80,461.92 × 35,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304.16x = 2,867,701,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,701,450.52/58,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.19

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