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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.76, 80,557.10 and 34,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.76, 80,557.10 and 34,510.04 is: 47,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.76 : 80,557.10 = 34,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.76/80,557.10 = 34,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.76x = 80,557.10 × 34,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.76x = 2,780,028,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,028,743.28/58,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,623.81

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