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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,380.05, 80,570.54 and 35,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,380.05, 80,570.54 and 35,734.14 is: 49,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,380.05 : 80,570.54 = 35,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,380.05/80,570.54 = 35,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,380.05x = 80,570.54 × 35,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,380.05x = 2,879,119,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,119,045.57/58,380.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.83

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