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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.44, 80,824.01 and 34,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.44, 80,824.01 and 34,368.14 is: 47,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.44 : 80,824.01 = 34,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.44/80,824.01 = 34,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.44x = 80,824.01 × 34,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.44x = 2,777,771,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,771,050.14/58,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.16

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