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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.20, 80,933.40 and 34,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.20, 80,933.40 and 34,773.84 is: 47,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.20 : 80,933.40 = 34,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.20/80,933.40 = 34,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.20x = 80,933.40 × 34,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.20x = 2,814,365,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,365,102.26/58,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.78

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