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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,012.65, 80,096.04 and 44,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,012.65, 80,096.04 and 44,559.86 is: 61,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,012.65 : 80,096.04 = 44,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,012.65/80,096.04 = 44,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,012.65x = 80,096.04 × 44,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,012.65x = 3,569,067,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,067,928.47/58,012.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,522.24

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