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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.12, 80,910.98 and 34,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.12, 80,910.98 and 34,767.80 is: 47,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.12 : 80,910.98 = 34,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.12/80,910.98 = 34,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.12x = 80,910.98 × 34,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.12x = 2,813,096,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,096,770.44/58,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.32

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