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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,194.74, 80,305.16 and 34,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,194.74, 80,305.16 and 34,322.42 is: 47,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.74 : 80,305.16 = 34,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.74/80,305.16 = 34,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.74x = 80,305.16 × 34,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.74x = 2,756,267,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,267,429.69/58,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,362.83

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