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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.06, 80,877.69 and 34,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.06, 80,877.69 and 34,750.42 is: 47,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.06 : 80,877.69 = 34,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.06/80,877.69 = 34,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.06x = 80,877.69 × 34,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.06x = 2,810,533,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,533,493.94/58,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.19

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