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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.54, 80,057.13 and 34,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.54, 80,057.13 and 34,141.62 is: 47,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.54 : 80,057.13 = 34,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.54/80,057.13 = 34,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.54x = 80,057.13 × 34,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.54x = 2,733,280,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,280,110.75/58,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.52

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