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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.20, 80,592.48 and 35,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.20, 80,592.48 and 35,733.12 is: 49,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.20 : 80,592.48 = 35,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.20/80,592.48 = 35,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.20x = 80,592.48 × 35,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.20x = 2,879,820,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,820,758.94/58,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.81

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