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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.44, 80,775.96 and 34,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.44, 80,775.96 and 34,667.12 is: 47,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.44 : 80,775.96 = 34,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.44/80,775.96 = 34,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.44x = 80,775.96 × 34,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.44x = 2,800,269,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,269,898.44/58,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,835.61

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