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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,428.55, 80,647.92 and 34,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,428.55, 80,647.92 and 34,563.52 is: 47,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,428.55 : 80,647.92 = 34,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,428.55/80,647.92 = 34,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,428.55x = 80,647.92 × 34,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,428.55x = 2,787,475,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,475,823.06/58,428.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.43

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