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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.74, 80,634.34 and 35,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.74, 80,634.34 and 35,767.55 is: 49,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.74 : 80,634.34 = 35,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.74/80,634.34 = 35,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.74x = 80,634.34 × 35,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.74x = 2,884,092,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,092,787.67/58,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.66

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