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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,178.04, 80,283.54 and 35,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,178.04, 80,283.54 and 35,554.92 is: 49,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,178.04 : 80,283.54 = 35,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,178.04/80,283.54 = 35,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,178.04x = 80,283.54 × 35,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,178.04x = 2,854,474,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,474,842.02/58,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.47

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