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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,132.32, 80,069.82 and 44,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,132.32, 80,069.82 and 44,677.86 is: 61,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,132.32 : 80,069.82 = 44,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,132.32/80,069.82 = 44,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,132.32x = 80,069.82 × 44,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,132.32x = 3,577,348,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,348,208.19/58,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,538.03

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