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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.02, 80,056.08 and 34,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.02, 80,056.08 and 34,141 is: 47,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.02 : 80,056.08 = 34,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.02/80,056.08 = 34,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.02x = 80,056.08 × 34,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.02x = 2,733,194,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,194,627.28/58,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.47

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