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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,392.63, 80,583.44 and 35,731.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,392.63, 80,583.44 and 35,731.22 is: 49,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392.63 : 80,583.44 = 35,731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392.63/80,583.44 = 35,731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392.63x = 80,583.44 × 35,731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392.63x = 2,879,344,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,344,041.42/58,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.06

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