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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.43, 80,509.03 and 35,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.43, 80,509.03 and 35,671.96 is: 49,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.43 : 80,509.03 = 35,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.43/80,509.03 = 35,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.43x = 80,509.03 × 35,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.43x = 2,871,914,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,914,897.80/58,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.99

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