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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,377.93, 80,559.41 and 35,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,377.93, 80,559.41 and 35,708.46 is: 49,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377.93 : 80,559.41 = 35,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377.93/80,559.41 = 35,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377.93x = 80,559.41 × 35,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377.93x = 2,876,652,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,652,291.07/58,377.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.37

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