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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,152.44, 80,260.84 and 34,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,152.44, 80,260.84 and 34,277.72 is: 47,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,152.44 : 80,260.84 = 34,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,152.44/80,260.84 = 34,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,152.44x = 80,260.84 × 34,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,152.44x = 2,751,158,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,158,600.48/58,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.43

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