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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,377.91, 80,563.49 and 34,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,377.91, 80,563.49 and 34,525.03 is: 47,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377.91 : 80,563.49 = 34,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377.91/80,563.49 = 34,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377.91x = 80,563.49 × 34,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377.91x = 2,781,456,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,456,794.06/58,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.71

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