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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.54, 80,981.10 and 34,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.54, 80,981.10 and 34,795.92 is: 48,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.54 : 80,981.10 = 34,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.54/80,981.10 = 34,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.54x = 80,981.10 × 34,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.54x = 2,817,811,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,811,877.11/58,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,017.07

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