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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,017.53, 80,049.26 and 34,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,017.53, 80,049.26 and 34,139.75 is: 47,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,017.53 : 80,049.26 = 34,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,017.53/80,049.26 = 34,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,017.53x = 80,049.26 × 34,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,017.53x = 2,732,861,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,861,409.19/58,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.06

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