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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.29, 80,281.14 and 35,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.29, 80,281.14 and 35,553.15 is: 49,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.29 : 80,281.14 = 35,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.29/80,281.14 = 35,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.29x = 80,281.14 × 35,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.29x = 2,854,247,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,247,412.59/58,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.04

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