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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,682.73, 80,979.98 and 34,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,682.73, 80,979.98 and 34,795.11 is: 48,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682.73 : 80,979.98 = 34,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682.73/80,979.98 = 34,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682.73x = 80,979.98 × 34,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682.73x = 2,817,707,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,707,311.90/58,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.95

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