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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.95, 80,447.41 and 34,431.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.95, 80,447.41 and 34,431.35 is: 47,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.95 : 80,447.41 = 34,431.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.95/80,447.41 = 34,431.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.95x = 80,447.41 × 34,431.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.95x = 2,769,912,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,912,930.30/58,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.86

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