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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.77, 80,543.92 and 35,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.77, 80,543.92 and 35,714.84 is: 49,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.77 : 80,543.92 = 35,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.77/80,543.92 = 35,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.77x = 80,543.92 × 35,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.77x = 2,876,613,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,613,327.85/58,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.19

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