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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.28, 80,777.16 and 34,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.28, 80,777.16 and 34,651.24 is: 47,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.28 : 80,777.16 = 34,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.28/80,777.16 = 34,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.28x = 80,777.16 × 34,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.28x = 2,799,028,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,028,757.68/58,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,819.44

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