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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.29, 80,600.90 and 35,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.29, 80,600.90 and 35,736.17 is: 49,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.29 : 80,600.90 = 35,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.29/80,600.90 = 35,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.29x = 80,600.90 × 35,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.29x = 2,880,366,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,366,882.87/58,404.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317.73

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