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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.46, 80,855.23 and 35,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.46, 80,855.23 and 35,606.20 is: 49,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.46 : 80,855.23 = 35,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.46/80,855.23 = 35,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.46x = 80,855.23 × 35,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.46x = 2,878,947,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,947,490.43/58,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.54

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