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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.18, 80,774.89 and 34,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.18, 80,774.89 and 34,347.60 is: 47,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.18 : 80,774.89 = 34,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.18/80,774.89 = 34,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.18x = 80,774.89 × 34,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.18x = 2,774,423,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,423,525.90/58,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.97

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