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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,228.94, 80,358.83 and 35,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,228.94, 80,358.83 and 35,564.26 is: 49,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228.94 : 80,358.83 = 35,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228.94/80,358.83 = 35,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228.94x = 80,358.83 × 35,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228.94x = 2,857,902,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,902,346.49/58,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.45

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