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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,506.98, 80,714.00 and 34,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,506.98, 80,714.00 and 34,295.68 is: 47,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,506.98 : 80,714.00 = 34,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,506.98/80,714.00 = 34,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,506.98x = 80,714.00 × 34,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,506.98x = 2,768,140,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,140,940.47/58,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,313.00

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