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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,361.81, 87,459.89 and 44,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,361.81, 87,459.89 and 44,984.25 is: 67,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,361.81 : 87,459.89 = 44,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,361.81/87,459.89 = 44,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,361.81x = 87,459.89 × 44,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,361.81x = 3,934,317,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,317,331.81/58,361.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,412.54

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