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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,316.54, 80,515.55 and 44,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,316.54, 80,515.55 and 44,864.06 is: 61,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,316.54 : 80,515.55 = 44,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,316.54/80,515.55 = 44,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,316.54x = 80,515.55 × 44,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,316.54x = 3,612,254,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,254,175.72/58,316.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.19

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