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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.96, 80,067.06 and 34,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.96, 80,067.06 and 34,147.50 is: 47,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.96 : 80,067.06 = 34,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.96/80,067.06 = 34,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.96x = 80,067.06 × 34,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.96x = 2,734,089,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,089,931.35/58,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,127.33

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