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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.16, 80,678.46 and 34,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.16, 80,678.46 and 34,594.84 is: 47,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.16 : 80,678.46 = 34,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.16/80,678.46 = 34,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.16x = 80,678.46 × 34,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.16x = 2,791,058,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,058,415.15/58,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,737.20

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