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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,314.06, 80,484.39 and 36,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,314.06, 80,484.39 and 36,520.44 is: 50,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.06 : 80,484.39 = 36,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.06/80,484.39 = 36,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.06x = 80,484.39 × 36,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.06x = 2,939,325,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,325,335.93/58,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,405.09

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