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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,466.17, 80,684.05 and 35,489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,466.17, 80,684.05 and 35,489.35 is: 48,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466.17 : 80,684.05 = 35,489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466.17/80,684.05 = 35,489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466.17x = 80,684.05 × 35,489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466.17x = 2,863,424,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,424,489.87/58,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.75

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