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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.58, 80,803.63 and 34,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.58, 80,803.63 and 34,353.18 is: 47,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.58 : 80,803.63 = 34,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.58/80,803.63 = 34,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.58x = 80,803.63 × 34,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.58x = 2,775,861,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,861,372.25/58,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,405.58

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