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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.36, 80,614.17 and 35,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.36, 80,614.17 and 35,748.95 is: 49,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.36 : 80,614.17 = 35,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.36/80,614.17 = 35,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.36x = 80,614.17 × 35,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.36x = 2,881,871,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,871,529.55/58,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.76

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