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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.84, 80,830.28 and 34,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.84, 80,830.28 and 34,715.92 is: 47,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.84 : 80,830.28 = 34,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.84/80,830.28 = 34,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.84x = 80,830.28 × 34,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.84x = 2,806,097,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,097,534.06/58,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,900.47

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