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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.71, 80,298.96 and 39,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.71, 80,298.96 and 39,095.72 is: 53,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.71 : 80,298.96 = 39,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.71/80,298.96 = 39,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.71x = 80,298.96 × 39,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.71x = 3,139,345,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,345,656.45/58,221.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,920.53

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