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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,366.52, 80,544.69 and 35,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,366.52, 80,544.69 and 35,703.84 is: 49,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,366.52 : 80,544.69 = 35,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,366.52/80,544.69 = 35,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,366.52x = 80,544.69 × 35,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,366.52x = 2,875,754,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,754,724.61/58,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.63

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