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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.36, 87,470.41 and 44,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.36, 87,470.41 and 44,328.25 is: 66,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.36 : 87,470.41 = 44,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.36/87,470.41 = 44,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.36x = 87,470.41 × 44,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.36x = 3,877,410,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,410,202.08/58,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,506.34

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