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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.54, 80,336.79 and 34,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.54, 80,336.79 and 34,346.22 is: 47,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.54 : 80,336.79 = 34,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.54/80,336.79 = 34,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.54x = 80,336.79 × 34,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.54x = 2,759,265,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,265,063.43/58,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,394.95

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