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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.16, 80,271.55 and 35,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.16, 80,271.55 and 35,508.81 is: 48,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.16 : 80,271.55 = 35,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.16/80,271.55 = 35,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.16x = 80,271.55 × 35,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.16x = 2,850,347,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,347,217.36/58,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,990.90

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