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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.02, 80,972.82 and 34,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.02, 80,972.82 and 34,792.98 is: 48,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.02 : 80,972.82 = 34,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.02/80,972.82 = 34,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.02x = 80,972.82 × 34,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.02x = 2,817,285,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,285,706.80/58,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.08

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