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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,229.08, 80,357.88 and 35,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,229.08, 80,357.88 and 35,571.76 is: 49,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,229.08 : 80,357.88 = 35,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,229.08/80,357.88 = 35,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,229.08x = 80,357.88 × 35,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,229.08x = 2,858,471,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,471,221.47/58,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.10

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