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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,393.58, 80,586.08 and 35,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,393.58, 80,586.08 and 35,725.47 is: 49,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,393.58 : 80,586.08 = 35,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,393.58/80,586.08 = 35,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,393.58x = 80,586.08 × 35,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,393.58x = 2,878,975,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,975,404.83/58,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.95

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