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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,110.30, 87,165.45 and 44,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,110.30, 87,165.45 and 44,972.10 is: 67,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,110.30 : 87,165.45 = 44,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,110.30/87,165.45 = 44,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,110.30x = 87,165.45 × 44,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,110.30x = 3,920,013,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,013,333.95/58,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,458.15

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