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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.04, 80,654.94 and 34,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.04, 80,654.94 and 34,571 is: 47,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.04 : 80,654.94 = 34,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.04/80,654.94 = 34,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.04x = 80,654.94 × 34,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.04x = 2,788,321,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,321,930.74/58,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.91

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