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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,431.56, 80,652.06 and 34,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,431.56, 80,652.06 and 34,566.52 is: 47,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,431.56 : 80,652.06 = 34,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,431.56/80,652.06 = 34,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,431.56x = 80,652.06 × 34,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,431.56x = 2,787,861,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,861,045.03/58,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,711.56

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