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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.55, 80,771.27 and 34,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.55, 80,771.27 and 34,344.98 is: 47,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.55 : 80,771.27 = 34,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.55/80,771.27 = 34,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.55x = 80,771.27 × 34,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.55x = 2,774,087,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,087,652.72/58,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.36

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