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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,354.02, 80,535.06 and 34,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,354.02, 80,535.06 and 34,486.56 is: 47,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,354.02 : 80,535.06 = 34,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,354.02/80,535.06 = 34,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,354.02x = 80,535.06 × 34,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,354.02x = 2,777,377,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,377,178.79/58,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,595.30

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