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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.78, 80,769.52 and 34,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.78, 80,769.52 and 34,645.74 is: 47,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.78 : 80,769.52 = 34,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.78/80,769.52 = 34,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.78x = 80,769.52 × 34,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.78x = 2,798,319,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,319,789.84/58,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,811.82

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