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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.20, 80,408.16 and 34,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.20, 80,408.16 and 34,384.48 is: 47,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.20 : 80,408.16 = 34,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.20/80,408.16 = 34,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.20x = 80,408.16 × 34,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.20x = 2,764,792,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,792,769.36/58,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,456.76

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