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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.58, 80,290.51 and 39,089.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.58, 80,290.51 and 39,089.59 is: 53,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.58 : 80,290.51 = 39,089.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.58/80,290.51 = 39,089.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.58x = 80,290.51 × 39,089.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.58x = 3,138,522,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,522,818.34/58,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,912.08

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