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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.28, 80,614.44 and 47,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.28, 80,614.44 and 47,723.04 is: 65,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.28 : 80,614.44 = 47,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.28/80,614.44 = 47,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.28x = 80,614.44 × 47,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.28x = 3,847,166,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,166,144.70/58,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,946.96

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