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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,318.79, 80,518.66 and 44,866.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,318.79, 80,518.66 and 44,866.31 is: 61,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,318.79 : 80,518.66 = 44,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,318.79/80,518.66 = 44,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,318.79x = 80,518.66 × 44,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,318.79x = 3,612,574,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,574,645.59/58,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,945.30

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