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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.72, 80,526.40 and 34,478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.72, 80,526.40 and 34,478.33 is: 47,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.72 : 80,526.40 = 34,478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.72/80,526.40 = 34,478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.72x = 80,526.40 × 34,478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.72x = 2,776,416,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,416,177.47/58,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,580.71

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