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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.43, 80,566.99 and 35,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.43, 80,566.99 and 35,713.96 is: 49,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.43 : 80,566.99 = 35,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.43/80,566.99 = 35,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.43x = 80,566.99 × 35,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.43x = 2,877,366,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,366,258.18/58,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,283.95

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