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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.66, 80,927.66 and 34,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.66, 80,927.66 and 34,757.16 is: 47,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.66 : 80,927.66 = 34,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.66/80,927.66 = 34,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.66x = 80,927.66 × 34,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.66x = 2,812,815,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,815,453.26/58,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.71

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