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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.20, 80,332.97 and 34,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.20, 80,332.97 and 34,335.56 is: 47,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.20 : 80,332.97 = 34,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.20/80,332.97 = 34,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.20x = 80,332.97 × 34,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.20x = 2,758,277,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,277,540.57/58,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.11

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