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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.33, 80,929.97 and 34,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.33, 80,929.97 and 34,758.82 is: 47,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.33 : 80,929.97 = 34,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.33/80,929.97 = 34,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.33x = 80,929.97 × 34,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.33x = 2,813,030,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,030,259.84/58,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.01

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