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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,229.64, 80,360.16 and 44,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,229.64, 80,360.16 and 44,057.88 is: 60,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,229.64 : 80,360.16 = 44,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,229.64/80,360.16 = 44,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,229.64x = 80,360.16 × 44,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,229.64x = 3,540,498,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,498,286.06/58,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,802.34

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