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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,217.54, 80,335.41 and 34,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,217.54, 80,335.41 and 34,345.22 is: 47,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,217.54 : 80,335.41 = 34,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,217.54/80,335.41 = 34,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,217.54x = 80,335.41 × 34,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,217.54x = 2,759,137,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,137,330.24/58,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,393.57

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