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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,315.72, 80,446.19 and 34,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,315.72, 80,446.19 and 34,100.85 is: 47,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,315.72 : 80,446.19 = 34,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,315.72/80,446.19 = 34,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,315.72x = 80,446.19 × 34,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,315.72x = 2,743,283,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,283,458.26/58,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,041.92

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