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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.11, 80,846.37 and 34,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.11, 80,846.37 and 34,710.93 is: 47,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.11 : 80,846.37 = 34,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.11/80,846.37 = 34,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.11x = 80,846.37 × 34,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.11x = 2,806,252,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,252,689.82/58,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.99

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