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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,133.73, 80,233.34 and 35,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,133.73, 80,233.34 and 35,485.93 is: 48,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,133.73 : 80,233.34 = 35,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,133.73/80,233.34 = 35,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,133.73x = 80,233.34 × 35,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,133.73x = 2,847,154,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,154,609.77/58,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.95

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