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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,369.04, 80,544.48 and 34,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,369.04, 80,544.48 and 34,496.72 is: 47,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,369.04 : 80,544.48 = 34,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,369.04/80,544.48 = 34,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,369.04x = 80,544.48 × 34,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,369.04x = 2,778,520,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,520,374.11/58,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,602.64

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