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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,461.36, 80,677.41 and 35,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,461.36, 80,677.41 and 35,484.53 is: 48,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,461.36 : 80,677.41 = 35,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,461.36/80,677.41 = 35,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,461.36x = 80,677.41 × 35,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,461.36x = 2,862,799,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,799,572.08/58,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.09

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