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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,370.22, 80,552.88 and 34,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,370.22, 80,552.88 and 34,517.34 is: 47,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,370.22 : 80,552.88 = 34,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,370.22/80,552.88 = 34,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,370.22x = 80,552.88 × 34,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,370.22x = 2,780,471,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,471,146.94/58,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.10

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