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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.04, 80,481.73 and 34,431.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.04, 80,481.73 and 34,431.81 is: 47,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.04 : 80,481.73 = 34,431.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.04/80,481.73 = 34,431.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.04x = 80,481.73 × 34,431.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.04x = 2,771,131,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,131,635.83/58,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,528.17

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