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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.96, 80,854.54 and 35,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.96, 80,854.54 and 35,605.70 is: 49,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.96 : 80,854.54 = 35,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.96/80,854.54 = 35,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.96x = 80,854.54 × 35,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.96x = 2,878,882,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,882,494.88/58,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,147.85

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