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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.52, 80,277.26 and 35,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.52, 80,277.26 and 35,550.34 is: 49,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.52 : 80,277.26 = 35,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.52/80,277.26 = 35,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.52x = 80,277.26 × 35,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.52x = 2,853,883,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,883,887.27/58,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.13

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