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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.29, 80,040.64 and 34,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.29, 80,040.64 and 34,133.50 is: 47,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.29 : 80,040.64 = 34,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.29/80,040.64 = 34,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.29x = 80,040.64 × 34,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.29x = 2,732,066,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,066,614.57/58,011.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.43

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