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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,294.98, 80,460.50 and 34,107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,294.98, 80,460.50 and 34,107.17 is: 47,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,294.98 : 80,460.50 = 34,107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,294.98/80,460.50 = 34,107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,294.98x = 80,460.50 × 34,107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,294.98x = 2,744,279,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,279,378.95/58,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,075.74

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