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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,080.65, 80,177.85 and 44,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,080.65, 80,177.85 and 44,647.20 is: 61,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,080.65 : 80,177.85 = 44,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,080.65/80,177.85 = 44,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,080.65x = 80,177.85 × 44,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,080.65x = 3,579,716,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,716,504.52/58,080.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,633.55

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