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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503.67, 80,733.71 and 34,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503.67, 80,733.71 and 34,630.74 is: 47,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.67 : 80,733.71 = 34,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.67/80,733.71 = 34,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.67x = 80,733.71 × 34,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.67x = 2,795,868,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,868,206.82/58,503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,789.62

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