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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,454.98, 80,668.65 and 34,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,454.98, 80,668.65 and 34,581.04 is: 47,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,454.98 : 80,668.65 = 34,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,454.98/80,668.65 = 34,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,454.98x = 80,668.65 × 34,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,454.98x = 2,789,605,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,605,812.40/58,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.30

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