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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.77, 80,801.63 and 35,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.77, 80,801.63 and 35,572.77 is: 49,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.77 : 80,801.63 = 35,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.77/80,801.63 = 35,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.77x = 80,801.63 × 35,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.77x = 2,874,337,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,337,799.62/58,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.37

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