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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.46, 80,028.85 and 53,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.46, 80,028.85 and 53,737.36 is: 74,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.46 : 80,028.85 = 53,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.46/80,028.85 = 53,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.46x = 80,028.85 × 53,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.46x = 4,300,538,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,538,788.42/58,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,094.26

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