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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,562.40, 80,807.40 and 35,580.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,562.40, 80,807.40 and 35,580.27 is: 49,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,562.40 : 80,807.40 = 35,580.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,562.40/80,807.40 = 35,580.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,562.40x = 80,807.40 × 35,580.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,562.40x = 2,875,149,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,149,110.00/58,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.48

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