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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.52, 80,080.68 and 44,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.52, 80,080.68 and 44,548.72 is: 61,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.52 : 80,080.68 = 44,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.52/80,080.68 = 44,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.52x = 80,080.68 × 44,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.52x = 3,567,491,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,491,790.73/58,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,506.87

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