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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.14, 80,524.80 and 35,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.14, 80,524.80 and 35,688.73 is: 49,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.14 : 80,524.80 = 35,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.14/80,524.80 = 35,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.14x = 80,524.80 × 35,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.14x = 2,873,827,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,827,554.97/58,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.42

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