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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,607.46, 80,859.29 and 35,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,607.46, 80,859.29 and 35,935.11 is: 49,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,607.46 : 80,859.29 = 35,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,607.46/80,859.29 = 35,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,607.46x = 80,859.29 × 35,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,607.46x = 2,905,687,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,687,301.00/58,607.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.80

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