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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.58, 80,644.01 and 34,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.58, 80,644.01 and 34,567.93 is: 47,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.58 : 80,644.01 = 34,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.58/80,644.01 = 34,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.58x = 80,644.01 × 34,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.58x = 2,787,696,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,696,492.60/58,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.10

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