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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,275.36, 80,418.94 and 34,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,275.36, 80,418.94 and 34,078.63 is: 47,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,275.36 : 80,418.94 = 34,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,275.36/80,418.94 = 34,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,275.36x = 80,418.94 × 34,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,275.36x = 2,740,567,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,567,301.25/58,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.89

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