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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.73, 80,292.60 and 35,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.73, 80,292.60 and 35,561.52 is: 49,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.73 : 80,292.60 = 35,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.73/80,292.60 = 35,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.73x = 80,292.60 × 35,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.73x = 2,855,326,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,326,900.75/58,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.48

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