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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,151.44, 80,259.46 and 34,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,151.44, 80,259.46 and 34,276.72 is: 47,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,151.44 : 80,259.46 = 34,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,151.44/80,259.46 = 34,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,151.44x = 80,259.46 × 34,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,151.44x = 2,751,031,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,031,037.77/58,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.05

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