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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.09, 80,794.19 and 35,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.09, 80,794.19 and 35,879.70 is: 49,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.09 : 80,794.19 = 35,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.09/80,794.19 = 35,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.09x = 80,794.19 × 35,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.09x = 2,898,871,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,871,119.54/58,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,515.19

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