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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.52, 87,250.08 and 44,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.52, 87,250.08 and 44,294.40 is: 66,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.52 : 87,250.08 = 44,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.52/87,250.08 = 44,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.52x = 87,250.08 × 44,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.52x = 3,864,689,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,689,943.55/58,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,315.28

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