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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,345.12, 80,512.72 and 34,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,345.12, 80,512.72 and 34,466.08 is: 47,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,345.12 : 80,512.72 = 34,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,345.12/80,512.72 = 34,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,345.12x = 80,512.72 × 34,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,345.12x = 2,774,957,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,957,848.54/58,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.10

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