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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,157.10, 80,265.60 and 35,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,157.10, 80,265.60 and 35,509.32 is: 49,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,157.10 : 80,265.60 = 35,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,157.10/80,265.60 = 35,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,157.10x = 80,265.60 × 35,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,157.10x = 2,850,176,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,176,875.39/58,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,008.24

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