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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.12, 80,765.58 and 34,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.12, 80,765.58 and 34,653.99 is: 47,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.12 : 80,765.58 = 34,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.12/80,765.58 = 34,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.12x = 80,765.58 × 34,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.12x = 2,798,849,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,849,601.66/58,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,821.41

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