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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,265.33, 80,385.41 and 34,380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,265.33, 80,385.41 and 34,380.05 is: 47,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,265.33 : 80,385.41 = 34,380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,265.33/80,385.41 = 34,380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,265.33x = 80,385.41 × 34,380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,265.33x = 2,763,654,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,654,099.09/58,265.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,432.23

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