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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,072.64, 80,173.08 and 44,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,072.64, 80,173.08 and 44,435.04 is: 61,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072.64 : 80,173.08 = 44,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072.64/80,173.08 = 44,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072.64x = 80,173.08 × 44,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072.64x = 3,562,494,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,494,016.72/58,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,345.48

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