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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,270.16, 87,379.32 and 44,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,270.16, 87,379.32 and 44,377.04 is: 66,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,270.16 : 87,379.32 = 44,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,270.16/87,379.32 = 44,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,270.16x = 87,379.32 × 44,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,270.16x = 3,877,635,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,635,578.81/58,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,545.82

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