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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.80, 80,772.26 and 34,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.80, 80,772.26 and 34,647.76 is: 47,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.80 : 80,772.26 = 34,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.80/80,772.26 = 34,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.80x = 80,772.26 × 34,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.80x = 2,798,577,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,577,879.14/58,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,814.58

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