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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.80, 80,495.19 and 34,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.80, 80,495.19 and 34,470.09 is: 47,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.80 : 80,495.19 = 34,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.80/80,495.19 = 34,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.80x = 80,495.19 × 34,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.80x = 2,774,676,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,676,443.87/58,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.61

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