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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,027.78, 80,074.47 and 34,149.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,027.78, 80,074.47 and 34,149.79 is: 47,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,027.78 : 80,074.47 = 34,149.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,027.78/80,074.47 = 34,149.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,027.78x = 80,074.47 × 34,149.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,027.78x = 2,734,526,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,526,334.86/58,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.43

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