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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.42, 80,979.18 and 34,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.42, 80,979.18 and 34,810.94 is: 48,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.42 : 80,979.18 = 34,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.42/80,979.18 = 34,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.42x = 80,979.18 × 34,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.42x = 2,818,960,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,960,971.33/58,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.40

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