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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,454.96, 80,648.70 and 35,770.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,454.96, 80,648.70 and 35,770.29 is: 49,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,454.96 : 80,648.70 = 35,770.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,454.96/80,648.70 = 35,770.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,454.96x = 80,648.70 × 35,770.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,454.96x = 2,884,827,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,827,387.12/58,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,351.29

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