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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,311.17, 80,494.24 and 39,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,311.17, 80,494.24 and 39,202.03 is: 54,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,311.17 : 80,494.24 = 39,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,311.17/80,494.24 = 39,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,311.17x = 80,494.24 × 39,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,311.17x = 3,155,537,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,537,208.84/58,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,115.49

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