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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.64, 80,792.56 and 35,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.64, 80,792.56 and 35,569.50 is: 49,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.64 : 80,792.56 = 35,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.64/80,792.56 = 35,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.64x = 80,792.56 × 35,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.64x = 2,873,750,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,750,962.92/58,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.62

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