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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,436.88, 80,624.95 and 35,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,436.88, 80,624.95 and 35,752.22 is: 49,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,436.88 : 80,624.95 = 35,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,436.88/80,624.95 = 35,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,436.88x = 80,624.95 × 35,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,436.88x = 2,882,520,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,520,949.89/58,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,327.09

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