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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,688.06, 80,977.05 and 34,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,688.06, 80,977.05 and 34,822.49 is: 48,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,688.06 : 80,977.05 = 34,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,688.06/80,977.05 = 34,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,688.06x = 80,977.05 × 34,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,688.06x = 2,819,822,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,822,108.97/58,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.63

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