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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.16, 80,929.73 and 34,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.16, 80,929.73 and 34,758.65 is: 47,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.16 : 80,929.73 = 34,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.16/80,929.73 = 34,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.16x = 80,929.73 × 34,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.16x = 2,813,008,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,008,448.89/58,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.77

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