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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.29, 80,273.10 and 35,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.29, 80,273.10 and 35,509.93 is: 48,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.29 : 80,273.10 = 35,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.29/80,273.10 = 35,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.29x = 80,273.10 × 35,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.29x = 2,850,492,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,492,161.88/58,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,992.44

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