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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,368.76, 80,548.82 and 34,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,368.76, 80,548.82 and 34,504.04 is: 47,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368.76 : 80,548.82 = 34,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368.76/80,548.82 = 34,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368.76x = 80,548.82 × 34,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368.76x = 2,779,259,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,259,707.23/58,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,615.53

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