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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,163.58, 80,266.46 and 34,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,163.58, 80,266.46 and 34,288.82 is: 47,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,163.58 : 80,266.46 = 34,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,163.58/80,266.46 = 34,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,163.58x = 80,266.46 × 34,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,163.58x = 2,752,242,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,242,198.98/58,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,319.00

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