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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,440.76, 80,629.26 and 35,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,440.76, 80,629.26 and 35,756.10 is: 49,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,440.76 : 80,629.26 = 35,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,440.76/80,629.26 = 35,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,440.76x = 80,629.26 × 35,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,440.76x = 2,882,987,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,987,749.40/58,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,331.80

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