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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,654.92, 80,932.70 and 34,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,654.92, 80,932.70 and 34,772.88 is: 47,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,654.92 : 80,932.70 = 34,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,654.92/80,932.70 = 34,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,654.92x = 80,932.70 × 34,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,654.92x = 2,814,263,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,263,065.18/58,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980.00

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