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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.66, 80,371.08 and 35,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.66, 80,371.08 and 35,585.70 is: 49,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.66 : 80,371.08 = 35,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.66/80,371.08 = 35,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.66x = 80,371.08 × 35,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.66x = 2,860,061,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,061,141.56/58,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.54

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