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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,466.16, 80,677.08 and 34,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,466.16, 80,677.08 and 34,593.84 is: 47,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466.16 : 80,677.08 = 34,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466.16/80,677.08 = 34,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466.16x = 80,677.08 × 34,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466.16x = 2,790,929,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,929,997.19/58,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,735.82

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