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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,292.48, 80,457.05 and 34,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,292.48, 80,457.05 and 34,104.66 is: 47,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,292.48 : 80,457.05 = 34,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,292.48/80,457.05 = 34,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,292.48x = 80,457.05 × 34,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,292.48x = 2,743,960,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,960,334.85/58,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.29

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