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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,263.35, 87,315.29 and 44,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,263.35, 87,315.29 and 44,020.12 is: 65,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,263.35 : 87,315.29 = 44,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,263.35/87,315.29 = 44,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,263.35x = 87,315.29 × 44,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,263.35x = 3,843,628,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,628,886.96/58,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,969.93

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