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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,618.10, 80,894.48 and 35,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,618.10, 80,894.48 and 35,944.09 is: 49,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,618.10 : 80,894.48 = 35,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,618.10/80,894.48 = 35,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,618.10x = 80,894.48 × 35,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,618.10x = 2,907,678,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,678,087.67/58,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.76

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