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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,082.15, 80,179.92 and 44,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,082.15, 80,179.92 and 44,648.70 is: 61,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,082.15 : 80,179.92 = 44,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,082.15/80,179.92 = 44,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,082.15x = 80,179.92 × 44,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,082.15x = 3,579,929,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,929,194.10/58,082.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,635.62

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