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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.43, 80,286.75 and 35,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.43, 80,286.75 and 35,507.56 is: 49,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.43 : 80,286.75 = 35,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.43/80,286.75 = 35,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.43x = 80,286.75 × 35,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.43x = 2,850,786,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,786,592.83/58,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,004.96

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