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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.28, 80,337.09 and 34,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.28, 80,337.09 and 34,340.82 is: 47,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.28 : 80,337.09 = 34,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.28/80,337.09 = 34,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.28x = 80,337.09 × 34,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.28x = 2,758,841,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,841,547.01/58,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.03

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