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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,392.08, 80,584.01 and 35,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,392.08, 80,584.01 and 35,723.97 is: 49,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392.08 : 80,584.01 = 35,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392.08/80,584.01 = 35,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392.08x = 80,584.01 × 35,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392.08x = 2,878,780,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,780,577.10/58,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.88

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