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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.11, 79,992.41 and 45,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.11, 79,992.41 and 45,277.07 is: 62,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.11 : 79,992.41 = 45,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.11/79,992.41 = 45,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.11x = 79,992.41 × 45,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.11x = 3,621,822,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,822,152.67/58,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,397.75

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