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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.56, 80,653.44 and 34,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.56, 80,653.44 and 34,567.52 is: 47,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.56 : 80,653.44 = 34,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.56/80,653.44 = 34,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.56x = 80,653.44 × 34,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.56x = 2,787,989,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,989,400.27/58,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.94

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