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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,687.14, 80,998.62 and 34,826.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,687.14, 80,998.62 and 34,826.97 is: 48,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,687.14 : 80,998.62 = 34,826.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,687.14/80,998.62 = 34,826.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,687.14x = 80,998.62 × 34,826.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,687.14x = 2,820,936,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,936,508.78/58,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.37

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