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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,314.75, 80,484.08 and 44,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,314.75, 80,484.08 and 44,142.99 is: 60,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.75 : 80,484.08 = 44,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.75/80,484.08 = 44,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.75x = 80,484.08 × 44,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.75x = 3,552,807,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,807,717.88/58,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,924.68

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