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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.89, 80,773.11 and 35,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.89, 80,773.11 and 35,576.51 is: 49,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.89 : 80,773.11 = 35,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.89/80,773.11 = 35,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.89x = 80,773.11 × 35,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.89x = 2,873,624,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,624,951.78/58,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,077.42

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