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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.98, 80,824.74 and 34,368.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.98, 80,824.74 and 34,368.67 is: 47,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.98 : 80,824.74 = 34,368.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.98/80,824.74 = 34,368.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.98x = 80,824.74 × 34,368.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.98x = 2,777,838,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,838,816.90/58,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.88

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