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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.32, 80,325.30 and 39,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.32, 80,325.30 and 39,406.96 is: 54,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.32 : 80,325.30 = 39,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.32/80,325.30 = 39,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.32x = 80,325.30 × 39,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.32x = 3,165,375,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,375,884.09/58,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,346.52

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