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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,354.97, 80,531.44 and 35,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,354.97, 80,531.44 and 35,693.53 is: 49,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,354.97 : 80,531.44 = 35,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,354.97/80,531.44 = 35,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,354.97x = 80,531.44 × 35,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,354.97x = 2,874,451,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,451,079.02/58,354.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.04

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