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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,454.78, 80,648.57 and 35,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,454.78, 80,648.57 and 35,770.10 is: 49,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,454.78 : 80,648.57 = 35,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,454.78/80,648.57 = 35,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,454.78x = 80,648.57 × 35,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,454.78x = 2,884,807,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,807,234.91/58,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,351.09

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