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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.14, 80,988.95 and 34,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.14, 80,988.95 and 34,819.97 is: 48,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.14 : 80,988.95 = 34,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.14/80,988.95 = 34,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.14x = 80,988.95 × 34,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.14x = 2,820,032,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,032,635.23/58,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,057.70

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