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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,427.64, 80,669.07 and 34,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,427.64, 80,669.07 and 34,561.98 is: 47,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,427.64 : 80,669.07 = 34,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,427.64/80,669.07 = 34,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,427.64x = 80,669.07 × 34,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,427.64x = 2,788,082,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,082,783.96/58,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.56

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