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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,220.93, 80,318.50 and 34,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,220.93, 80,318.50 and 34,336.46 is: 47,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,220.93 : 80,318.50 = 34,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,220.93/80,318.50 = 34,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,220.93x = 80,318.50 × 34,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,220.93x = 2,757,852,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,852,475.08/58,220.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.75

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