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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,365.96, 80,526.30 and 34,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,365.96, 80,526.30 and 34,500.66 is: 47,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.96 : 80,526.30 = 34,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.96/80,526.30 = 34,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.96x = 80,526.30 × 34,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.96x = 2,778,210,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,210,497.36/58,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,599.84

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