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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.80, 80,768.12 and 34,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.80, 80,768.12 and 34,644.76 is: 47,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.80 : 80,768.12 = 34,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.80/80,768.12 = 34,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.80x = 80,768.12 × 34,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.80x = 2,798,192,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,192,133.05/58,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,810.44

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