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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,649.40, 80,924.94 and 34,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,649.40, 80,924.94 and 34,797.24 is: 48,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.40 : 80,924.94 = 34,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.40/80,924.94 = 34,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.40x = 80,924.94 × 34,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.40x = 2,815,964,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,964,559.17/58,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,013.53

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