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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187.63, 80,308.05 and 34,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187.63, 80,308.05 and 34,316.93 is: 47,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187.63 : 80,308.05 = 34,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187.63/80,308.05 = 34,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187.63x = 80,308.05 × 34,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187.63x = 2,755,925,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,925,730.29/58,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,362.74

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