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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,517.28, 80,755.02 and 34,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,517.28, 80,755.02 and 34,635.24 is: 47,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,517.28 : 80,755.02 = 34,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,517.28/80,755.02 = 34,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,517.28x = 80,755.02 × 34,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,517.28x = 2,796,969,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,969,498.90/58,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,797.33

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