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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.44, 80,127.20 and 44,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.44, 80,127.20 and 44,580.36 is: 61,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.44 : 80,127.20 = 44,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.44/80,127.20 = 44,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.44x = 80,127.20 × 44,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.44x = 3,572,099,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,099,421.79/58,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.61

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