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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,002.75, 80,039.97 and 34,124.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,002.75, 80,039.97 and 34,124.79 is: 47,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,002.75 : 80,039.97 = 34,124.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,002.75/80,039.97 = 34,124.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,002.75x = 80,039.97 × 34,124.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,002.75x = 2,731,347,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,347,167.86/58,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,089.96

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