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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.20, 80,655.95 and 35,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.20, 80,655.95 and 35,775.54 is: 49,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.20 : 80,655.95 = 35,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.20/80,655.95 = 35,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.20x = 80,655.95 × 35,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.20x = 2,885,510,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,510,254.90/58,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.54

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