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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.05, 80,318.67 and 34,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.05, 80,318.67 and 34,336.58 is: 47,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.05 : 80,318.67 = 34,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.05/80,318.67 = 34,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.05x = 80,318.67 × 34,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.05x = 2,757,868,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,868,437.95/58,221.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.92

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