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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.36, 87,468.91 and 44,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.36, 87,468.91 and 44,327.25 is: 66,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.36 : 87,468.91 = 44,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.36/87,468.91 = 44,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.36x = 87,468.91 × 44,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.36x = 3,877,256,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,256,129.98/58,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,504.84

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