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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,429.17, 80,648.80 and 34,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,429.17, 80,648.80 and 34,564.14 is: 47,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,429.17 : 80,648.80 = 34,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,429.17/80,648.80 = 34,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,429.17x = 80,648.80 × 34,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,429.17x = 2,787,556,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,556,241.21/58,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,708.30

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