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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,275.86, 80,419.63 and 34,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,275.86, 80,419.63 and 34,079.13 is: 47,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,275.86 : 80,419.63 = 34,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,275.86/80,419.63 = 34,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,275.86x = 80,419.63 × 34,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,275.86x = 2,740,631,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,631,025.32/58,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.58

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