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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272.48, 80,413.63 and 34,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272.48, 80,413.63 and 34,406.84 is: 47,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272.48 : 80,413.63 = 34,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272.48/80,413.63 = 34,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272.48x = 80,413.63 × 34,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272.48x = 2,766,779,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,779,016.25/58,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.03

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