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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,377.41, 80,562.80 and 34,524.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,377.41, 80,562.80 and 34,524.53 is: 47,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377.41 : 80,562.80 = 34,524.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377.41/80,562.80 = 34,524.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377.41x = 80,562.80 × 34,524.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377.41x = 2,781,392,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,392,805.48/58,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.02

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