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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.34, 80,950.76 and 35,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.34, 80,950.76 and 35,999.02 is: 49,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.34 : 80,950.76 = 35,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.34/80,950.76 = 35,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.34x = 80,950.76 × 35,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.34x = 2,914,148,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,148,028.26/58,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.60

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