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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.24, 80,406.40 and 34,070.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.24, 80,406.40 and 34,070.54 is: 47,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.24 : 80,406.40 = 34,070.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.24/80,406.40 = 34,070.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.24x = 80,406.40 × 34,070.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.24x = 2,739,489,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,489,467.46/58,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,010.30

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