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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.43, 80,903.21 and 35,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.43, 80,903.21 and 35,975.93 is: 49,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.43 : 80,903.21 = 35,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.43/80,903.21 = 35,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.43x = 80,903.21 × 35,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.43x = 2,910,568,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,568,219.74/58,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,647.70

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