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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,149.94, 80,257.39 and 34,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,149.94, 80,257.39 and 34,275.22 is: 47,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,149.94 : 80,257.39 = 34,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,149.94/80,257.39 = 34,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,149.94x = 80,257.39 × 34,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,149.94x = 2,750,839,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,839,698.88/58,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,305.98

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