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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,682.04, 80,979.03 and 34,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,682.04, 80,979.03 and 34,794.42 is: 48,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682.04 : 80,979.03 = 34,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682.04/80,979.03 = 34,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682.04x = 80,979.03 × 34,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682.04x = 2,817,618,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,618,381.01/58,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.00

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