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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.96, 80,307.54 and 34,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.96, 80,307.54 and 34,319.64 is: 47,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.96 : 80,307.54 = 34,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.96/80,307.54 = 34,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.96x = 80,307.54 × 34,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.96x = 2,756,125,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,125,862.09/58,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,362.66

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