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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.84, 80,319.64 and 35,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.84, 80,319.64 and 35,547.64 is: 49,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.84 : 80,319.64 = 35,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.84/80,319.64 = 35,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.84x = 80,319.64 × 35,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.84x = 2,855,173,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,173,647.65/58,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.78

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