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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.10, 80,287.88 and 34,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.10, 80,287.88 and 34,314.46 is: 47,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.10 : 80,287.88 = 34,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.10/80,287.88 = 34,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.10x = 80,287.88 × 34,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.10x = 2,755,034,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,034,874.45/58,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,353.56

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