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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.79, 80,625.81 and 34,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.79, 80,625.81 and 34,550.96 is: 47,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.79 : 80,625.81 = 34,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.79/80,625.81 = 34,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.79x = 80,625.81 × 34,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.79x = 2,785,698,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,698,571.19/58,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.08

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