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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.77, 80,800.25 and 35,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.77, 80,800.25 and 35,571.77 is: 49,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.77 : 80,800.25 = 35,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.77/80,800.25 = 35,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.77x = 80,800.25 × 35,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.77x = 2,874,207,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,207,908.94/58,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.99

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