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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,314.30, 80,511.75 and 44,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,314.30, 80,511.75 and 44,860.74 is: 61,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.30 : 80,511.75 = 44,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.30/80,511.75 = 44,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.30x = 80,511.75 × 44,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.30x = 3,611,816,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,816,683.70/58,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,937.07

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