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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.86, 80,416.87 and 34,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.86, 80,416.87 and 34,077.13 is: 47,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.86 : 80,416.87 = 34,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.86/80,416.87 = 34,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.86x = 80,416.87 × 34,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.86x = 2,740,376,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,376,133.18/58,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.82

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