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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.96, 80,853.16 and 35,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.96, 80,853.16 and 35,604.70 is: 49,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.96 : 80,853.16 = 35,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.96/80,853.16 = 35,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.96x = 80,853.16 × 35,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.96x = 2,878,752,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,752,505.85/58,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,146.47

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