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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,645.68, 80,931.33 and 34,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,645.68, 80,931.33 and 34,462.95 is: 47,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,645.68 : 80,931.33 = 34,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,645.68/80,931.33 = 34,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,645.68x = 80,931.33 × 34,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,645.68x = 2,789,132,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,132,379.22/58,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.04

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