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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,265.30, 80,378.60 and 34,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,265.30, 80,378.60 and 34,376.06 is: 47,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,265.30 : 80,378.60 = 34,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,265.30/80,378.60 = 34,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,265.30x = 80,378.60 × 34,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,265.30x = 2,763,099,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,099,576.32/58,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.73

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