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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,170.29, 80,272.87 and 35,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,170.29, 80,272.87 and 35,547.14 is: 49,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170.29 : 80,272.87 = 35,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170.29/80,272.87 = 35,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170.29x = 80,272.87 × 35,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170.29x = 2,853,470,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,470,808.32/58,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.75

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