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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.05, 80,320.05 and 34,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.05, 80,320.05 and 34,337.58 is: 47,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.05 : 80,320.05 = 34,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.05/80,320.05 = 34,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.05x = 80,320.05 × 34,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.05x = 2,757,996,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,996,142.48/58,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,370.30

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