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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.28, 80,778.54 and 34,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.28, 80,778.54 and 34,652.24 is: 47,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.28 : 80,778.54 = 34,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.28/80,778.54 = 34,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.28x = 80,778.54 × 34,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.28x = 2,799,157,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,157,354.93/58,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,820.82

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