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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.64, 80,692.08 and 35,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.64, 80,692.08 and 35,846.80 is: 49,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.64 : 80,692.08 = 35,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.64/80,692.08 = 35,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.64x = 80,692.08 × 35,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.64x = 2,892,552,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,552,853.34/58,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.34

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