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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,660.00, 80,952.11 and 34,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,660.00, 80,952.11 and 34,777.96 is: 47,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,660.00 : 80,952.11 = 34,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,660.00/80,952.11 = 34,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,660.00x = 80,952.11 × 34,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,660.00x = 2,815,348,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,348,997.64/58,660.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.36

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