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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,303.44, 80,464.87 and 34,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,303.44, 80,464.87 and 34,432.34 is: 47,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.44 : 80,464.87 = 34,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.44/80,464.87 = 34,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.44x = 80,464.87 × 34,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.44x = 2,770,593,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,593,273.49/58,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.24

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