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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,162.88, 80,288.96 and 39,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,162.88, 80,288.96 and 39,325.44 is: 54,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,162.88 : 80,288.96 = 39,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,162.88/80,288.96 = 39,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,162.88x = 80,288.96 × 39,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,162.88x = 3,157,398,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,398,679.14/58,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,285.46

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