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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.36, 80,398.44 and 44,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.36, 80,398.44 and 44,085.60 is: 60,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.36 : 80,398.44 = 44,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.36/80,398.44 = 44,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.36x = 80,398.44 × 44,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.36x = 3,544,413,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,413,466.46/58,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,840.61

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