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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,373.22, 80,555.13 and 34,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,373.22, 80,555.13 and 34,511.70 is: 47,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,373.22 : 80,555.13 = 34,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,373.22/80,555.13 = 34,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,373.22x = 80,555.13 × 34,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,373.22x = 2,780,094,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,094,480.02/58,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.20

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