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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,483.24, 80,701.98 and 34,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,483.24, 80,701.98 and 34,605.74 is: 47,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483.24 : 80,701.98 = 34,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483.24/80,701.98 = 34,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483.24x = 80,701.98 × 34,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483.24x = 2,792,751,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,751,737.37/58,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,753.03

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