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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.20, 80,376.96 and 34,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.20, 80,376.96 and 34,373.92 is: 47,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.20 : 80,376.96 = 34,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.20/80,376.96 = 34,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.20x = 80,376.96 × 34,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.20x = 2,762,871,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,871,192.88/58,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.78

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