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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,309.80, 80,505.54 and 44,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,309.80, 80,505.54 and 44,856.24 is: 61,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,309.80 : 80,505.54 = 44,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,309.80/80,505.54 = 44,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,309.80x = 80,505.54 × 44,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,309.80x = 3,611,175,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,175,823.57/58,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,930.86

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