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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.08, 80,882.64 and 34,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.08, 80,882.64 and 34,412.50 is: 47,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.08 : 80,882.64 = 34,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.08/80,882.64 = 34,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.08x = 80,882.64 × 34,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.08x = 2,783,373,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,373,530.62/58,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.43

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