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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,113.04, 80,233.32 and 35,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,113.04, 80,233.32 and 35,770 is: 49,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113.04 : 80,233.32 = 35,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113.04/80,233.32 = 35,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113.04x = 80,233.32 × 35,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113.04x = 2,869,945,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,945,856.40/58,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,385.57

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