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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,377.43, 80,558.71 and 35,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,377.43, 80,558.71 and 35,707.96 is: 49,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377.43 : 80,558.71 = 35,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377.43/80,558.71 = 35,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377.43x = 80,558.71 × 35,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377.43x = 2,876,587,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,587,194.33/58,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.67

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