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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,451.04, 80,652.18 and 34,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,451.04, 80,652.18 and 34,569 is: 47,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,451.04 : 80,652.18 = 34,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,451.04/80,652.18 = 34,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,451.04x = 80,652.18 × 34,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,451.04x = 2,788,065,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,065,210.42/58,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,699.15

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