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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.56, 80,056.77 and 35,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.56, 80,056.77 and 35,351.51 is: 48,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.56 : 80,056.77 = 35,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.56/80,056.77 = 35,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.56x = 80,056.77 × 35,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.56x = 2,830,127,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,127,172.37/58,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.57

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