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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.92, 80,794.56 and 34,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.92, 80,794.56 and 34,672.16 is: 47,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.92 : 80,794.56 = 34,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.92/80,794.56 = 34,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.92x = 80,794.56 × 34,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.92x = 2,801,321,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,321,911.45/58,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,848.29

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