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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,264.96, 80,402.54 and 34,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,264.96, 80,402.54 and 34,382.92 is: 47,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264.96 : 80,402.54 = 34,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264.96/80,402.54 = 34,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264.96x = 80,402.54 × 34,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264.96x = 2,764,474,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,474,100.62/58,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,446.60

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