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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,645.33, 80,928.59 and 34,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,645.33, 80,928.59 and 34,757.82 is: 47,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,645.33 : 80,928.59 = 34,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,645.33/80,928.59 = 34,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,645.33x = 80,928.59 × 34,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,645.33x = 2,812,901,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,901,364.07/58,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.63

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