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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.04, 80,278.04 and 35,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.04, 80,278.04 and 35,550.89 is: 49,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.04 : 80,278.04 = 35,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.04/80,278.04 = 35,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.04x = 80,278.04 × 35,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.04x = 2,853,956,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,956,059.03/58,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.93

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