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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,455.71, 80,649.74 and 35,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,455.71, 80,649.74 and 35,771.04 is: 49,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,455.71 : 80,649.74 = 35,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,455.71/80,649.74 = 35,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,455.71x = 80,649.74 × 35,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,455.71x = 2,884,924,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,924,896.67/58,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.32

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