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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,430.06, 80,649.99 and 34,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,430.06, 80,649.99 and 34,565.03 is: 47,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,430.06 : 80,649.99 = 34,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,430.06/80,649.99 = 34,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,430.06x = 80,649.99 × 34,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,430.06x = 2,787,668,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,668,920.60/58,430.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,709.50

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