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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,478.24, 80,695.08 and 34,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,478.24, 80,695.08 and 34,600.76 is: 47,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,478.24 : 80,695.08 = 34,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,478.24/80,695.08 = 34,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,478.24x = 80,695.08 × 34,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,478.24x = 2,792,110,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,110,692.79/58,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,746.15

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