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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,062.42, 80,032.86 and 43,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,062.42, 80,032.86 and 43,701.12 is: 60,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,062.42 : 80,032.86 = 43,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,062.42/80,032.86 = 43,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,062.42x = 80,032.86 × 43,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,062.42x = 3,497,525,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,525,618.80/58,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,237.34

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