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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,359.01, 80,534.34 and 35,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,359.01, 80,534.34 and 35,696.33 is: 49,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,359.01 : 80,534.34 = 35,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,359.01/80,534.34 = 35,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,359.01x = 80,534.34 × 35,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,359.01x = 2,874,780,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,780,575.50/58,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.27

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