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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.68, 80,362.62 and 35,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.68, 80,362.62 and 35,567.01 is: 49,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.68 : 80,362.62 = 35,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.68/80,362.62 = 35,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.68x = 80,362.62 × 35,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.68x = 2,858,258,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,258,109.17/58,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.25

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