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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.21, 80,289.23 and 35,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.21, 80,289.23 and 35,559.05 is: 49,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.21 : 80,289.23 = 35,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.21/80,289.23 = 35,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.21x = 80,289.23 × 35,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.21x = 2,855,008,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,008,164.79/58,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,070.12

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