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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,158.60, 80,267.67 and 35,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,158.60, 80,267.67 and 35,510.82 is: 49,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,158.60 : 80,267.67 = 35,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,158.60/80,267.67 = 35,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,158.60x = 80,267.67 × 35,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,158.60x = 2,850,370,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,370,781.19/58,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,010.31

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