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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.80, 80,828.08 and 34,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.80, 80,828.08 and 34,697.44 is: 47,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.80 : 80,828.08 = 34,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.80/80,828.08 = 34,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.80x = 80,828.08 × 34,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.80x = 2,804,527,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,527,456.12/58,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,879.42

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