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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,441.29, 80,649.30 and 34,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,441.29, 80,649.30 and 34,256.51 is: 47,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,441.29 : 80,649.30 = 34,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,441.29/80,649.30 = 34,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,441.29x = 80,649.30 × 34,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,441.29x = 2,762,763,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,763,551.94/58,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.17

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