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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.26, 80,067.14 and 36,499.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.26, 80,067.14 and 36,499.91 is: 50,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.26 : 80,067.14 = 36,499.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.26/80,067.14 = 36,499.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.26x = 80,067.14 × 36,499.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.26x = 2,922,442,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,442,958.00/58,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,348.52

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