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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.53, 80,764.63 and 35,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.53, 80,764.63 and 35,249.75 is: 48,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.53 : 80,764.63 = 35,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.53/80,764.63 = 35,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.53x = 80,764.63 × 35,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.53x = 2,846,932,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,932,731.25/58,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.35

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