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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.40, 80,610.88 and 34,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.40, 80,610.88 and 34,549.76 is: 47,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.40 : 80,610.88 = 34,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.40/80,610.88 = 34,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.40x = 80,610.88 × 34,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.40x = 2,785,086,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,086,557.39/58,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.55

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