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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.13, 80,869.76 and 35,926.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.13, 80,869.76 and 35,926.07 is: 49,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.13 : 80,869.76 = 35,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.13/80,869.76 = 35,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.13x = 80,869.76 × 35,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.13x = 2,905,332,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,332,209.39/58,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.94

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