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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,684.68, 80,972.19 and 34,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,684.68, 80,972.19 and 34,819.25 is: 48,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,684.68 : 80,972.19 = 34,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,684.68/80,972.19 = 34,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,684.68x = 80,972.19 × 34,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,684.68x = 2,819,390,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,390,521.80/58,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,043.04

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