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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.25, 80,040.36 and 34,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.25, 80,040.36 and 34,129.47 is: 47,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.25 : 80,040.36 = 34,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.25/80,040.36 = 34,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.25x = 80,040.36 × 34,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.25x = 2,731,735,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,735,065.41/58,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097.87

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