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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.90, 80,295.15 and 34,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.90, 80,295.15 and 34,315.26 is: 47,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.90 : 80,295.15 = 34,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.90/80,295.15 = 34,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.90x = 80,295.15 × 34,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.90x = 2,755,348,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,348,948.99/58,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,349.36

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