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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,164.48, 80,277.36 and 34,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,164.48, 80,277.36 and 34,289.76 is: 47,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,164.48 : 80,277.36 = 34,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,164.48/80,277.36 = 34,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,164.48x = 80,277.36 × 34,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,164.48x = 2,752,691,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,691,407.83/58,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.99

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