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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,335.37, 80,508.84 and 35,689.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,335.37, 80,508.84 and 35,689.43 is: 49,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335.37 : 80,508.84 = 35,689.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335.37/80,508.84 = 35,689.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335.37x = 80,508.84 × 35,689.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335.37x = 2,873,314,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,314,609.56/58,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.10

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