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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,291.98, 80,456.36 and 34,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,291.98, 80,456.36 and 34,104.16 is: 47,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,291.98 : 80,456.36 = 34,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,291.98/80,456.36 = 34,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,291.98x = 80,456.36 × 34,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,291.98x = 2,743,896,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,896,574.46/58,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.60

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