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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.77, 80,803.01 and 35,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.77, 80,803.01 and 35,573.77 is: 49,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.77 : 80,803.01 = 35,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.77/80,803.01 = 35,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.77x = 80,803.01 × 35,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.77x = 2,874,467,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,467,693.05/58,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,092.75

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