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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,325.44, 80,294.40 and 55,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,325.44, 80,294.40 and 55,647.36 is: 76,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,325.44 : 80,294.40 = 55,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,325.44/80,294.40 = 55,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,325.44x = 80,294.40 × 55,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,325.44x = 4,468,171,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,171,382.78/58,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,607.59

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