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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.85, 80,294.11 and 35,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.85, 80,294.11 and 35,529.87 is: 49,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.85 : 80,294.11 = 35,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.85/80,294.11 = 35,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.85x = 80,294.11 × 35,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.85x = 2,852,838,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,838,924.79/58,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.52

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