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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.72, 80,824.39 and 34,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.72, 80,824.39 and 34,368.44 is: 47,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.72 : 80,824.39 = 34,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.72/80,824.39 = 34,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.72x = 80,824.39 × 34,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.72x = 2,777,807,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,807,708.21/58,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.56

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