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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,172.14, 80,284.98 and 35,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,172.14, 80,284.98 and 35,506.28 is: 49,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,172.14 : 80,284.98 = 35,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,172.14/80,284.98 = 35,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,172.14x = 80,284.98 × 35,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,172.14x = 2,850,621,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,621,113.81/58,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,003.20

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