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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,189.01, 80,309.96 and 34,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,189.01, 80,309.96 and 34,318.31 is: 47,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,189.01 : 80,309.96 = 34,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,189.01/80,309.96 = 34,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,189.01x = 80,309.96 × 34,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,189.01x = 2,756,101,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,101,530.23/58,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,364.64

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