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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,133.77, 80,244.86 and 34,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,133.77, 80,244.86 and 34,258.93 is: 47,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,133.77 : 80,244.86 = 34,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,133.77/80,244.86 = 34,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,133.77x = 80,244.86 × 34,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,133.77x = 2,749,102,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,102,669.69/58,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,289.26

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