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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.96, 80,299.98 and 35,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.96, 80,299.98 and 35,517.18 is: 49,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.96 : 80,299.98 = 35,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.96/80,299.98 = 35,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.96x = 80,299.98 × 35,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.96x = 2,852,028,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,028,843.66/58,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.28

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