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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.87, 80,820.07 and 34,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.87, 80,820.07 and 34,367.33 is: 47,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.87 : 80,820.07 = 34,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.87/80,820.07 = 34,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.87x = 80,820.07 × 34,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.87x = 2,777,570,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,570,132.44/58,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.00

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