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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,316.97, 80,516.16 and 44,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,316.97, 80,516.16 and 44,864.49 is: 61,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,316.97 : 80,516.16 = 44,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,316.97/80,516.16 = 44,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,316.97x = 80,516.16 × 44,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,316.97x = 3,612,316,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,316,455.16/58,316.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.80

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