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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,131.82, 80,069.13 and 44,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,131.82, 80,069.13 and 44,677.33 is: 61,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,131.82 : 80,069.13 = 44,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,131.82/80,069.13 = 44,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,131.82x = 80,069.13 × 44,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,131.82x = 3,577,274,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,274,943.82/58,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.29

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