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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,686.77, 80,998.97 and 34,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,686.77, 80,998.97 and 34,826.60 is: 48,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,686.77 : 80,998.97 = 34,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,686.77/80,998.97 = 34,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,686.77x = 80,998.97 × 34,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,686.77x = 2,820,918,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,918,149.47/58,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.36

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