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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.04, 80,284.92 and 35,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.04, 80,284.92 and 35,555.92 is: 49,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.04 : 80,284.92 = 35,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.04/80,284.92 = 35,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.04x = 80,284.92 × 35,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.04x = 2,854,604,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,604,192.73/58,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.85

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