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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.36, 80,880.61 and 34,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.36, 80,880.61 and 34,410.92 is: 47,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.36 : 80,880.61 = 34,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.36/80,880.61 = 34,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.36x = 80,880.61 × 34,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.36x = 2,783,176,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,176,200.26/58,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.08

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