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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.05, 80,360.19 and 34,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.05, 80,360.19 and 34,042.67 is: 46,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.05 : 80,360.19 = 34,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.05/80,360.19 = 34,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.05x = 80,360.19 × 34,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.05x = 2,735,675,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,675,027.51/58,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,975.63

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