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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.06, 80,824.87 and 34,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.06, 80,824.87 and 34,368.77 is: 47,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.06 : 80,824.87 = 34,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.06/80,824.87 = 34,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.06x = 80,824.87 × 34,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.06x = 2,777,851,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,851,367.31/58,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,427.03

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