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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.13, 80,308.74 and 34,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.13, 80,308.74 and 34,317.43 is: 47,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.13 : 80,308.74 = 34,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.13/80,308.74 = 34,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.13x = 80,308.74 × 34,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.13x = 2,755,989,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,989,563.34/58,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,363.43

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