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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.08, 80,292.64 and 49,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.08, 80,292.64 and 49,253.44 is: 67,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.08 : 80,292.64 = 49,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.08/80,292.64 = 49,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.08x = 80,292.64 × 49,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.08x = 3,954,688,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,688,726.68/58,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,900.88

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