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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.55, 80,561.61 and 34,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.55, 80,561.61 and 34,523.67 is: 47,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.55 : 80,561.61 = 34,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.55/80,561.61 = 34,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.55x = 80,561.61 × 34,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.55x = 2,781,282,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,282,384.35/58,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.83

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