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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,430.67, 80,650.86 and 34,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,430.67, 80,650.86 and 34,565.64 is: 47,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,430.67 : 80,650.86 = 34,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,430.67/80,650.86 = 34,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,430.67x = 80,650.86 × 34,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,430.67x = 2,787,748,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,748,592.45/58,430.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,710.36

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