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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.12, 80,756.13 and 35,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.12, 80,756.13 and 35,558.48 is: 49,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.12 : 80,756.13 = 35,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.12/80,756.13 = 35,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.12x = 80,756.13 × 35,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.12x = 2,871,564,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,564,829.70/58,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.16

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