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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.82, 80,106.46 and 43,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.82, 80,106.46 and 43,679.79 is: 60,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.82 : 80,106.46 = 43,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.82/80,106.46 = 43,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.82x = 80,106.46 × 43,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.82x = 3,499,033,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,033,241.24/58,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,280.54

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