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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.43, 80,423.16 and 34,415.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.43, 80,423.16 and 34,415.87 is: 47,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.43 : 80,423.16 = 34,415.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.43/80,423.16 = 34,415.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.43x = 80,423.16 × 34,415.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.43x = 2,767,832,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,832,617.43/58,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.07

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