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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,372.02, 80,556.39 and 35,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,372.02, 80,556.39 and 35,703.90 is: 49,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,372.02 : 80,556.39 = 35,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,372.02/80,556.39 = 35,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,372.02x = 80,556.39 × 35,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,372.02x = 2,876,177,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,177,292.92/58,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.22

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