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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,448.98, 80,660.37 and 34,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,448.98, 80,660.37 and 34,575.04 is: 47,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448.98 : 80,660.37 = 34,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448.98/80,660.37 = 34,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448.98x = 80,660.37 × 34,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448.98x = 2,788,835,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,835,519.16/58,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.02

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