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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134.88, 80,234.28 and 33,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134.88, 80,234.28 and 33,943.76 is: 46,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.88 : 80,234.28 = 33,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.88/80,234.28 = 33,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.88x = 80,234.28 × 33,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.88x = 2,723,453,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,453,144.09/58,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.14

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