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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.79, 80,524.18 and 44,870.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.79, 80,524.18 and 44,870.31 is: 61,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.79 : 80,524.18 = 44,870.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.79/80,524.18 = 44,870.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.79x = 80,524.18 × 44,870.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.79x = 3,613,144,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,144,919.10/58,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950.82

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