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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.58, 80,656.47 and 35,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.58, 80,656.47 and 35,775.92 is: 49,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.58 : 80,656.47 = 35,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.58/80,656.47 = 35,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.58x = 80,656.47 × 35,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.58x = 2,885,559,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,559,014.92/58,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.06

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