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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.55, 80,565.71 and 35,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.55, 80,565.71 and 35,730.64 is: 49,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.55 : 80,565.71 = 35,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.55/80,565.71 = 35,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.55x = 80,565.71 × 35,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.55x = 2,878,664,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,664,380.35/58,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,312.00

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