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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.06, 80,621.61 and 34,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.06, 80,621.61 and 34,549.22 is: 47,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.06 : 80,621.61 = 34,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.06/80,621.61 = 34,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.06x = 80,621.61 × 34,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.06x = 2,785,413,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,413,740.64/58,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,668.46

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