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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,219.82, 80,343.62 and 34,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,219.82, 80,343.62 and 34,022.18 is: 46,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,219.82 : 80,343.62 = 34,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,219.82/80,343.62 = 34,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,219.82x = 80,343.62 × 34,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,219.82x = 2,733,465,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,465,101.49/58,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,950.77

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