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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,202.82, 80,300.34 and 35,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,202.82, 80,300.34 and 35,533.62 is: 49,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,202.82 : 80,300.34 = 35,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,202.82/80,300.34 = 35,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,202.82x = 80,300.34 × 35,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,202.82x = 2,853,361,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,361,767.43/58,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.46

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