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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,455.96, 80,650.08 and 35,771.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,455.96, 80,650.08 and 35,771.29 is: 49,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,455.96 : 80,650.08 = 35,771.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,455.96/80,650.08 = 35,771.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,455.96x = 80,650.08 × 35,771.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,455.96x = 2,884,957,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,957,400.20/58,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.66

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