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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.48, 80,593.80 and 35,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.48, 80,593.80 and 35,753.60 is: 49,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.48 : 80,593.80 = 35,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.48/80,593.80 = 35,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.48x = 80,593.80 × 35,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.48x = 2,881,518,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,518,487.68/58,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.06

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