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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,459.07, 80,654.40 and 35,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,459.07, 80,654.40 and 35,774.42 is: 49,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459.07 : 80,654.40 = 35,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459.07/80,654.40 = 35,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459.07x = 80,654.40 × 35,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459.07x = 2,885,363,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,363,977.18/58,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.99

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