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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.56, 80,854.23 and 34,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.56, 80,854.23 and 34,391.90 is: 47,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.56 : 80,854.23 = 34,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.56/80,854.23 = 34,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.56x = 80,854.23 × 34,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.56x = 2,780,730,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,730,923.84/58,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.97

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