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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.82, 80,824.53 and 34,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.82, 80,824.53 and 34,368.52 is: 47,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.82 : 80,824.53 = 34,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.82/80,824.53 = 34,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.82x = 80,824.53 × 34,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.82x = 2,777,819,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,819,303.95/58,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.68

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