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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,283.22, 80,432.82 and 35,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,283.22, 80,432.82 and 35,619.42 is: 49,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,283.22 : 80,432.82 = 35,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,283.22/80,432.82 = 35,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,283.22x = 80,432.82 × 35,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,283.22x = 2,864,970,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,970,397.36/58,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.01

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