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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.29, 80,277.01 and 35,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.29, 80,277.01 and 35,550.14 is: 49,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.29 : 80,277.01 = 35,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.29/80,277.01 = 35,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.29x = 80,277.01 × 35,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.29x = 2,853,859,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,859,056.10/58,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,057.90

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