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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,003.62, 80,041.16 and 34,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,003.62, 80,041.16 and 34,125.66 is: 47,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,003.62 : 80,041.16 = 34,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,003.62/80,041.16 = 34,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,003.62x = 80,041.16 × 34,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,003.62x = 2,731,457,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,457,412.17/58,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.15

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