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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.91, 80,515.32 and 34,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.91, 80,515.32 and 34,471.07 is: 47,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.91 : 80,515.32 = 34,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.91/80,515.32 = 34,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.91x = 80,515.32 × 34,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.91x = 2,775,449,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,449,001.88/58,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,569.69

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