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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.99, 80,845.88 and 34,390.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.99, 80,845.88 and 34,390.83 is: 47,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.99 : 80,845.88 = 34,390.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.99/80,845.88 = 34,390.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.99x = 80,845.88 × 34,390.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.99x = 2,780,356,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,356,915.28/58,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,460.14

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