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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,435.56, 80,657.58 and 34,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,435.56, 80,657.58 and 34,570.52 is: 47,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,435.56 : 80,657.58 = 34,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,435.56/80,657.58 = 34,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,435.56x = 80,657.58 × 34,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,435.56x = 2,788,374,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,374,482.54/58,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,717.08

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