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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.28, 80,297.48 and 35,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.28, 80,297.48 and 35,532.30 is: 49,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.28 : 80,297.48 = 35,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.28/80,297.48 = 35,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.28x = 80,297.48 × 35,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.28x = 2,853,153,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,153,970.94/58,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.88

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