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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.39, 80,970.78 and 34,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.39, 80,970.78 and 34,806.22 is: 48,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.39 : 80,970.78 = 34,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.39/80,970.78 = 34,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.39x = 80,970.78 × 34,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.39x = 2,818,286,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,286,782.25/58,666.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.21

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