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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,298.31, 80,346.20 and 43,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,298.31, 80,346.20 and 43,860.08 is: 60,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,298.31 : 80,346.20 = 43,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,298.31/80,346.20 = 43,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,298.31x = 80,346.20 × 43,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,298.31x = 3,523,991,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,991,111.33/58,298.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,447.57

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