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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,137.96, 80,233.04 and 34,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,137.96, 80,233.04 and 34,265.64 is: 47,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,137.96 : 80,233.04 = 34,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,137.96/80,233.04 = 34,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,137.96x = 80,233.04 × 34,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,137.96x = 2,749,236,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,236,464.75/58,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.15

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