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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.93, 80,319.88 and 34,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.93, 80,319.88 and 34,337.46 is: 47,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.93 : 80,319.88 = 34,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.93/80,319.88 = 34,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.93x = 80,319.88 × 34,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.93x = 2,757,980,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,980,666.70/58,221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,370.13

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