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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,470.66, 80,683.29 and 34,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,470.66, 80,683.29 and 34,598.34 is: 47,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,470.66 : 80,683.29 = 34,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,470.66/80,683.29 = 34,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,470.66x = 80,683.29 × 34,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,470.66x = 2,791,507,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,507,899.74/58,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.03

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