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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.78, 80,903.70 and 35,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.78, 80,903.70 and 35,976.28 is: 49,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.78 : 80,903.70 = 35,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.78/80,903.70 = 35,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.78x = 80,903.70 × 35,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.78x = 2,910,614,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,614,164.24/58,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.19

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