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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.93, 80,509.73 and 35,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.93, 80,509.73 and 35,672.46 is: 49,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.93 : 80,509.73 = 35,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.93/80,509.73 = 35,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.93x = 80,509.73 × 35,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.93x = 2,871,979,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,979,944.67/58,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.69

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