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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.52, 80,271.75 and 35,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.52, 80,271.75 and 35,546.34 is: 49,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.52 : 80,271.75 = 35,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.52/80,271.75 = 35,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.52x = 80,271.75 × 35,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.52x = 2,853,366,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,366,917.90/58,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.61

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