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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.03, 80,501.72 and 35,385.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.03, 80,501.72 and 35,385.87 is: 48,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.03 : 80,501.72 = 35,385.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.03/80,501.72 = 35,385.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.03x = 80,501.72 × 35,385.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.03x = 2,848,623,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,623,398.70/58,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.41

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