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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,455.78, 80,649.94 and 35,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,455.78, 80,649.94 and 35,771.10 is: 49,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,455.78 : 80,649.94 = 35,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,455.78/80,649.94 = 35,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,455.78x = 80,649.94 × 35,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,455.78x = 2,884,937,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,937,068.73/58,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.47

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