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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.80, 80,707.89 and 34,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.80, 80,707.89 and 34,291.72 is: 47,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.80 : 80,707.89 = 34,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.80/80,707.89 = 34,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.80x = 80,707.89 × 34,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.80x = 2,767,612,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,612,365.67/58,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,321.91

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