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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.81, 80,758.46 and 35,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.81, 80,758.46 and 35,560.17 is: 49,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.81 : 80,758.46 = 35,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.81/80,758.46 = 35,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.81x = 80,758.46 × 35,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.81x = 2,871,784,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,784,388.74/58,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.49

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