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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.44, 80,366.25 and 34,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.44, 80,366.25 and 34,047.07 is: 46,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.44 : 80,366.25 = 34,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.44/80,366.25 = 34,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.44x = 80,366.25 × 34,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.44x = 2,736,235,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,235,138.47/58,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.70

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